Trains from London to Edinburgh (Waverley)

When traveling with LNER, you can stretch your legs and wander down to their onboard cafe. Here, you can treat yourself to a wide range of sandwiches, snacks, as well as hot and cold food and drinks.

Or, if you’d rather not get up, you can order food from LNER's Café Bar range from the comfort of your seat. Just scan the QR code onboard and it’ll be brought to you.

If you are traveling in LNER’S First Class, you’ll be offered complimentary food and drinks throughout the day, meaning you can arrive at your destination full of energy and ready to go.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in their exclusive deli menu, with hot and cold sandwiches to choose from, as well as hot and cold drinks. Alcohol is served from 11:00 am or 12:00 pm depending on the train.

Recently, Avanti West Coast introduced a new service that allows you to order food and drink during your journey and have it delivered to your seat.

Called 'At-Seat Order', the service is available on all their trains, just log on to Avanti's onboard WiFi and you'll be able to order and pay for your items on a dedicated page. Your food and drink will then be delivered to your seat by staff on board.

If you fancy stretching your legs, there's also a click and collect option on Pendolino trains. You'll receive a notification when your order is ready, then you can just visit the onboard shop to collect your food and drink.

Traveling in First Class? Avanti West Coast serve complimentary food and drinks throughout your journey. The menu can vary depending on the type of train you're traveling on and the time/day of your journey. Here's an idea of what you can expect during your journey:

• Breakfast is served until 11:00 am and includes soft drinks like tea or coffee, and usually a bacon roll or a veggie option
• During the rest of the day (10:00 am - 10:00 pm), light dishes or a hot meal will be on offer
• Healthy options are available
• Meals are made with unique, quality products made by local suppliers along the route.

Traveling from London to Edinburgh with Lumo and feeling a bit peckish? Forget about wandering up and down the train to find the onboard café, LumoEats means you can enjoy food and drink from a range of brands including M&S Food, Pasty Shop and Upper Crust without having to leave your seat.

There are two ways to order food for your Lumo train journey:

1. Pre-order before your journey

Pre-ordering is the most convenient way to keep hunger at bay – you can order the food you’d like to eat during your journey up to 6 hours before your departure time. By pre-ordering, you’ll get the widest choice of food from well-known brands, and your meal will be served to you at your seat.

2. Buy from their at-seat catering trolley

If you don’t have time to order food before your trip, there will be a cashless trolley service (card or phone payments only) on the train that offers a smaller selection of snacks and drinks.

How to pre-order with LumoEats:

1. Head over to the LumoEats website or LumoGo app
2. Select your departure station
3. Enter your arrival station and the date and time of your train
4. Select the food you’d like from the menu
5. Enter your contact details, coach, and seat number
6. Pay online
7. You’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details of your order

The LumoEats menu

Check out a sample menu of what to expect when you pre-order with LumoEats:

• Breakfast: Breakfast bars, porridge, croissants, vegan breakfast burrito
• Snacks: Yogurt, chocolate bars (Milky Bar Buttons, Maltesers, Kit-Kats), Tyrells crisps, flapjack, cookies
• Alcoholic and soft drinks: Wine (sparkling, white and red as a glass or half bottles), Brewdog Punk IPA, Edinburgh Gin and Tonic, San Miguel (single cans or pack of 4), Strongbow (pack of 4), Coca Cola, Still water, Apple juice
• M&S food (Pre-order): M&S Food Greek Style Yogurt with Five Berry Compote, M&S Food BLT Sandwich, M&S Food Roast Chicken & Salad Sandwich, M&S Food Plant Kitchen Hoisin No Duck Wrap, M&S Food Feta Cheese, Slow Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad
• Pasty Shop (Pre-order): Bacon Roll, Sausage Roll, Large Mixed Steak Pasty, Vegan Vegetarian Pasty, Vegan Sausage Roll, Cheese & Onion Pasty.

Customers staying in the Caledonian Double and Club Rooms can anticipate a selection of breakfast choices, from a bacon roll to a full Highland Breakfast. Classic Room guests can purchase breakfast, with options comprising Scottish Porridge, bacon rolls or yogurt bowls. Room service is available if preferred, and a range of quality options can be obtained by guests in the Seated Car.

Located 14 miles west of central London, Heathrow Airport is one of the city's busiest airports. Depending on your needs and budget, there are several options for getting from Heathrow to the city center:

Trains from Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport has 3 rail stations: Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Heathrow Terminal 4, and Heathrow Terminal 5.

The fastest train service available is the Heathrow Express – you can get from London Heathrow Terminals 2 &3 and 5 to Paddington station in just 20 minutes!

If you're not in a rush but still want to take the train, you can travel with the Elizabeth line, the new railway service named after Queen Elizabeth II. You can take the Elizabeth line from any rail station at Heathrow Airport and get off at some of the main stations in London, including Paddington, Liverpool Street and Farringdon, in about 45 minutes.

Also, you can take the Piccadilly line (blue) of the London Underground from any Heathrow Terminal to central London. Journey times can take up to 1 hour, depending on the station you’re getting off at. Please note that you’ll need an Oyster Card – a smartcard you can add money to – to take the Tube.

Buses from Heathrow Airport

If you’re traveling on a budget, you can also take one of National Express buses – they usually run between Heathrow Airport and Victoria Coach station in about 35 minutes. For more information, check out our dedicated page to National Express.

Flying into London Gatwick Airport? Getting the train to central London is often a cheaper and more convenient option.

When you land, you’ll fly into one of two terminals: Gatwick North Terminal or Gatwick South Terminal. The South Terminal is only a 2-minute walk away from Gatwick Airport train station. To get quickly from Gatwick North Terminal to Gatwick South Terminal, you can take the free shuttle bus.

Trains from Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport is situated in West Sussex, just Southeast of London. From there, London city center is only 30 minutes away if you travel by train.

To get to central London from Gatwick Airport, the Gatwick Express is the quickest way. It will get you to London Victoria station in about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a Southern or Thameslink train – these are commuter trains so they will make more stops along the way, making the trip 10-15 minutes longer. While Southern services also stop at Victoria station, Thameslink trains stop at other key places like London St. Pancras, Farringdon, Blackfriars, and London Bridge.

Buses from Gatwick Airport

If you want to save money and don’t mind taking more time to get to central London, you can also travel by bus with National Express. Their services depart from Gatwick North Terminal and take about 90 minutes to get to Victoria Coach station.

Stansted Airport is 40 miles northeast of London and is home to many UK budget airlines. You can get from Stansted Airport to central London by train or bus.

Trains from Stansted Airport

The Stansted Express is the quickest way to get into the city center. Trains run every 15 minutes and depart from the station right below the terminal, and 47 minutes later arrive at London Liverpool Street. You can also get to Tottenham Hale in a little less than 40 minutes.

Buses from Stansted Airport

You can travel on a National Express bus to central London from Stansted Airport. National Express services can take you to a variety of places within the city, including London Stratford, Victoria Coach station, King’s Cross and Paddington.

Located in zone 3 and only 6 miles east of the city center, London City Airport is the closest airport to central London.

Trains from London City Airport

From London City Airport, you can take the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) – it’s the same as the Tube. In about 7 minutes you’ll get to Canning Town where you can transfer to the Tube’s Jubilee line (grey line) to get into the city.

You can also take the DLR to Bank, which is London’s financial/business area. DLR trains leave from London City Airport every 8 to 15 minutes.

Buses from London City Airport

To take the bus from London City Airport, you can one of the following bus services:

• The 473, which stops in Stratford, Silvertown, North Woolwich, and Prince Regent DLR Station
• The 474, which stops in Canning Town, North Woolwich, and East Beckton via Silvertown.

You’ll need an Oyster Card to travel on any of these buses, as cash payments are not accepted.

Luton Airport is a major base for several budget airlines, located about 35 miles northwest of the city center.

Trains from Luton Airport

From Luton Airport, the nearest train station is called Luton Airport Parkway. You’ll need to get a shuttle bus, which runs from the airport to the train station every 10 minutes throughout the day.

Then, you can travel with East Midlands Railway or Thameslink. East Midlands Railway trains can get you to the city in as little as 20 minutes. Hourly trains will take you to London St Pancras International. Thameslink services also stop at St Pancras International station and continue to several other stations in the city.

Buses from Luton Airport

To get from Luton Airport to central London in about 50 minutes, there are two types of buses you can take:

• The GreenLine 757 will take you from the airport to Baker Street, Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, or Victoria Station
• National Express buses can get you to Paddington or Victoria Coach station

London Southend Airport is a smaller airport with only one terminal and less transport options, located around 40 miles from London.

Trains from London Southend Airport

To take the train, head out of the terminal and hop on one of Greater Anglia services. These trains run every 20 minutes throughout the day and can take you to London Stratford in around 45 minutes or London Liverpool Street in about 55 minutes.

Want to grab something to read or find something to eat? There are plenty of things to do at London King’s Cross station while waiting for your train to arrive:

• Restaurants and cafés
• Shops
• Cash machines
• Customer information point
• Family Lounge
• First Class Lounge
• Lost property
• Baggage storage
• Photo booths
• Seating
• Showers
• Telephones
• Toilets and changing places
• Trolleys
• Water fountain
• Wheelchairs
• WiFi

Want to grab something to read or find something to eat? There are plenty of things to do at London Euston station while waiting for your train to arrive:

• Restaurants and cafés
• Shops
• Cash machines
• First class Lounge
• Lost property
• Baggage storage
• Photo booths
• Seating and waiting rooms
• Showers
• Telephones
• Toilets and changing places
• Trolleys
• Water fountain
• Wheelchairs
• WiFi

Traveling in First Class with LNER from London to Edinburgh? You can unwind in their newly redesigned First Class Lounge at London Kings Cross. If you're not familiar with the location of the Lounge inside Kings Cross, you'll discover the entrance close to Waitrose. Here's what you'll enjoy in the lounge:

• Comfortable modern seating
• Complimentary hot and cold drinks and light snacks
• TVs showing the latest news
• Free WiFi
• Wireless phone chargers
• Toilets

If you're traveling in First Class with Avanti West Coast from London to Edinburgh, you can relax in their First Class Lounge before departure. Not sure where the lounge is? You'll find the doorway upstairs near the food court.

• Free WiFi
• Complimentary drinks
• Free newspapers
• Modern, comfortable spaces
• Power outlets for charging devices