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There are 10 ways to get from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, subway or plane

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Train

  1. Take the train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from London Finchley Road to Edinburgh Bus Station

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Train via London Euston

  1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh

Drive

  1. Drive from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh

Subway to London City, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the subway from Baker Street station to Canning Town station
  2. Fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Fly London Heathrow to Edinburgh

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train to London Luton, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
  2. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train to London Gatwick, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
  2. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Subway to London Stansted, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the subway from Baker Street station to Liverpool Street station
  2. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Fly London City to Glasgow, train

  1. Fly from London City (LCY) to Glasgow (GLA)
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
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The cheapest way to get from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 10h 24m.

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The quickest way to get from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh is to subway and fly which costs £70 - £320 and takes 3h 34m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Royal Academy of Music station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Baker Street Station and arriving at Edinburgh Bus Station via London Finchley Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.

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It is 332 miles from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh. It is approximately 378.7 miles to drive.

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The best way to get from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £50 - £400.

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It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh, including transfers.

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Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from London Finchley Road station.

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The best way to get from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £50 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 10h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £280 and takes 3h 37m.

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The quickest flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.

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Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Edinburgh Bus Station.

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Map of how to get from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh.
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  • Distance: 332.2 miles
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Royal Academy of Music, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

LNER operates a train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh hourly. Tickets cost £50 - £390 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from London Finchley Road to Edinburgh Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £21 - £40 and the journey takes 9h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

Airlines
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£65 - £430
Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 26m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£45 - £400
Flights from London City to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
£70 - £430
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£35 - £250
Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
£35 - £250
Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£35 - £230
Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 31m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
£35 - £230
Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £220
Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh via Belfast (Aldergrove)
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£30 - £220
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Luton to Edinburgh via Cork
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
£24 - £210
Flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh via Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£27 - £220
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Edinburgh via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
£120 - £850
Loganair
Website
loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted to Edinburgh via Derry
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
£130 - £440
Train operators
LNER
Website
lner.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
4h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£50 - £390
Website
lner.co.uk
Advance Single
£50 - £75
Anytime Day Single
£170 - £240
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£270 - £390
London Underground (Tube)

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.

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Contact Details
Phone
0343 222 1234
Website
tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Baker Street station to Canning Town station
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £4
Website
London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Baker Street station to Liverpool Street station
Ave. Duration
12 min
Frequency
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price
£2 - £3
Website
London Underground (Tube)
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
Ave. Duration
23 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£12 - £15
Website
Thameslink
Anytime
£12 - £15
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£12 - £16
Website
Thameslink
Anytime
£12 - £16
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
49 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£10 - £30
Website
First ScotRail Service
Anytime Day Single
£10 - £15
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£23 - £30
Bus operators
Megabus UK
Phone
0871 266 3333
Email
enquiries@megabus.com
Website
uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Finchley Road to Edinburgh Bus Station
Ave. Duration
9h 5m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
£21 - £40
Website
Megabus UK
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from London Finchley Road to Edinburgh Bus Station
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£26 - £35
Website
flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
For more information, please visit this page

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Yes, the driving distance between Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Royal Academy of Music to Edinburgh.

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British Airways offers flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport.

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