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EDI Edinburgh LON London Trains are 60% more expensive in London than in Edinburgh.
A meal in London costs roughly the same as in Edinburgh.
A taxi in London costs roughly the same as in Edinburgh.
Coffee is 11% more expensive in London than in Edinburgh.
- Turnhouse (EDI)How far from city centre: 6 miles
- Glasgow Scotland (GLA)How far from city centre: 42 miles
- Prestwick (PIK)How far from city centre: 63 miles
- Heathrow (LHR)How far from city centre: 14 miles
- Gatwick (LGW)How far from city centre: 25 miles
- Stansted (STN)How far from city centre: 30 miles
- Luton International (LTN)How far from city centre: 27 miles
- London City (LCY)How far from city centre: 7 miles
- Southend (SEN)How far from city centre: 35 miles
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Useful information for the flight from Edinburgh to London
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to London?
Flight paths and times may vary with different airlines. But in general, direct flights for trips from Edinburgh to London take about 1 hour and 20 minutes, whereas flights with stopovers are more likely to take 4-5 hours.
What are the most common stopovers?
There are frequent, direct flights from Edinburgh to London every day, however there are also flights with stopovers, the most common being Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Ronaldsway Airport (IOM) on the Isle of Mann.
What documentation do I need to fly to London from Edinburgh?
A valid form of photo ID is generally sufficient. Some airlines may require you to show a valid passport for domestic flights from Edinburgh to London.
Which airlines fly from Edinburgh to London?
Many airlines offer cheap daily flights from Edinburgh to London, including:
- British Airways, Britain's national carrier, based at London Heathrow Airport.
- EasyJet, a popular, low-cost British airline, operating in over 30 countries.
- Ryanair, Ireland's busiest airline and Europe's largest low-cost carrier.
- Flybe, the biggest independent regional airline in Europe, based in Exeter.
- Aer Lingus, the Dublin-based flag-carrier national airline of Ireland.
How to find cheap flights from Edinburgh to London?
The easiest way to book cheap flights from Edinburgh to London for city breaks or holidays is to use Opodo's online flight search engine tool. Acting as an online travel agent, Opodo displays hundreds of available tickets from various airlines within a matter of seconds. You can arrange the results by flight duration, cheapest airfares, number of stopovers, or flight time to make sure you see the best deals for your trip. If you need extra help, Opodo also has a free phone help line.
When are the best times to fly from Edinburgh to London?
- June may not be the cheapest time to go, but it's the best season to enjoy London's many public parks and open-air pubs.
- December is also a special time in London, when business slows down and the entire city gets into the holiday spirit with countless festivals, markets, and events.
Airports in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has one major international airport: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Useful information about Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport is located in Ingliston, 6 miles west of the city centre.
How to get to the airport:
- By train – the Edinburgh Park and Edinburgh Gateway railway stations are connected to the airport departures lounge by a tram service.
- By bus – Airlink 100 service, 30 minutes from Waverley Bridge, runs every 10 minutes between 5am and midnight; the N22 night service runs somewhat less regularly.
- By car or taxi – 25 minutes to the city centre.
- By bicycle – the airport is just 0.5 miles from Edinburgh's cycle path network; there are bicycle parks at the airport.
Services: 2 hours free WiFi, prayer room, smoking areas, high-street and tax-free shopping, groceries, a range of cafes, restaurants, and bars.
Airports in London
Several of London's 6 airports are landing points for direct flights from Edinburgh, most importantly: London Stansted, London Heathrow, and London Gatwick.
Useful information about London Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport is located in Essex, 42 miles north-east of central London.
How to get from the airport to the city:
- By bus – express bus runs every 30 minutes to Liverpool Street.
- By train – Stansted Express to Liverpool Street, runs every 15 minutes, journey time approximately 45 minutes.
- By taxi – 1 hour to central London.
Services: free WiFi, smoking areas, accessible toilets, prayer room, and a wide range of shops, bars, cafes, and eateries.
Useful information about London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow (LHR) has 4 terminals and is located 17 miles south-west of central London.
How to get from the airport to the city:
- By bus – 45 minutes to Victoria Coach Station.
- By taxi or car – 40-45 minutes to reach central London.
- By train – Heathrow Express runs every 15 minutes to Paddington station, and takes 15 minutes.
- By tube – Piccadilly line.
Services: open 24/7, designated smoking areas, accessible toilets, multi-faith prayer rooms, a huge range of shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars.
Useful information about London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is in Surrey, about 30mi south of London.
How to get from the airport to the city:
- By bus – 90 minutes to Victoria Coach Station, departing every 30 minutes.
- By train – 35 minutes to London Victoria on the Gatwick Express, departing every 15 minutes.
- By taxi – 35 minutes to Croydon, 1 hour to central London.
Services: open 24/7, ATMs, prayer room, accessible toilets, smoking areas, and a full range of shops, cafes and restaurants.
What to do and visit in London
- Head up the London Eye, the Shard, or the Monument for amazing aerial views over London.
- Stroll along the river Thames, from St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe, and the Tate Modern gallery, to Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and Buckingham Palace.
- Visit one of London's many world-class museums, most of which are free, including the amazing British Museum.
- Take a breath of fresh air at Hyde Park or Hampstead Heath, or take a day trip to lovely Richmond Park.
Frequent asked questions about flights from Edinburgh to London
Security took ages, a lot longer than I've experienced at Gatwick
Enormous improvements have been made since we were last there. Quite a long walk from the plane, though, to the main airport; we had had the use of the little train the last time, as I recall.
Me cancelaron mi vuelo sin avisarme me hicieron ir al aeropuerto gastar mucha plata para el traslado al aeropuerto y cuando llego me avisan el mismo dia q mis vuelos estaban cancelados el vuelo salia pero nos cancelaron la compra del boleto a nosotros. Una vergüenza y encima no nos dejaban comprar con tarjeta a pesar de que el error es de ustedes encima desde internet nos permitió hacer el check in online teniamos los asientos todo y nos mandan un mail diciendo que esperemos la tarjeta de embarque. Una vergüenza esta aerolínea nunca mas la voy a tomar ni a aconsejar.
Disappointed overall
My experience was excellent. The best I ever had with Ryanair.
My flight landed early in both directions. Perfect.
Friendly staff
Far from London central
Very happy with all.j
poor security
It's OK. Just a pain to get to.
GOOD EXPERIANCE
it was late
Misleading sales by Apodo
A great place to spend time waiting for a flight
We were taken to the plane on a bus waited some time then were returned to the lounge as there was a technical fault.
The escalators weren't on no sign of the lift had to carry cabin size case while walking down.
Avoid Flybe - they are scam artists and their 'Customer Service' is really customer disservice.
quite slow
huge amount of walking!
Terminal 2 was spacious with good facilities however Gate used for this flight is poor
Many amenities for food toilets etc.
Flight was delayed by more than 30 mins
Too many shops. Waiting areas could have more comfortable furniture.
Late take off
Awesome
I would have used a zero if this was possible. This was not a cheap flight to begin with and if I had conceded that a computer bag would not fit in their receptacle would have been £50.00 more expensive. I paid more for 3Kg overweight in my hold luggage that I paid for the bag to be in the hold in the first place. Absolutely awful service from the Gate staff who were more intent on charging naive passengers than on boarding the aircraft. Never use these people !!!!! This experience cost me more than my International flight to Africa the next day. Daylight robbery undertaken by unfriendly staff. Get a grip of these people.
Never fly BA again
Always love London City small but well formed
100% in all areas
Nowhere near enough seating. people were sat on the floor and in the corridors and many were sitting in the cafes long after they finished eating just to get a seat which stopped others eating. There are not enough places to eat for the volume of people. Security staff were great but LGW has the worst security queues in the UK. It is my least favourite airport in the UK.
Smooth security process with particular attention given to us as a family with a young child.
Long walks on arrival. Monorail train excellent and location of rail station excellent.
Security baggage check easy. No queues despite busy friday afternoon.
Very clean airy