I thought I would take the train from London to Edinburgh however, I learned of the Easyjet. The fares relative to the train are significantly cheaper by plane. Has anyone taken that route? If you take into consideration getting to the airport early and then the actual flight time - is it more cost and time efficient to take the plane? Are they reliable? Any feedback would be appreciated. We plan on traveling Aug 12.

Yes, we flew to Edinburgh from London for part of our honeymoon. Easyjet was great! They are sticklers for weight of bags, but service was great. The flight is only 50 minutes I think, and the check in doesnt open until 2 hours before the flight leaves...and baggage claim is relatively simple at Edinburgh airport. Think it took us about 4 hours altogether.

The time is almost exactly the same train vs. plane. Flying is cheaper - the train is easier.

You must get to the fairly remote airport early, then at the other end, get your bags and take the airport shuttle (quite easy - much easier then the London end) into Edinburgh. The train takes you city center to city center.

So pick whichever mode meets your needs more - budget or convenience

Train for me. Go to www.gner.co.uk and punch in your times and get a price. Get a PIN and pick up the tickets at King's Cross. If you travel outside of peak hours (weekends, before 11 in the morning on the way up and down, Fridays) you will get a return for about $80 or less, all in. It will be city-centre to city-centre and you can walk up and down the train, which has big windows, to see some lovely scenery (such as Durham Cathedral and the coast at Berwick). It is also more environmentally friendly and less of a hassle. Also, if yuo don't take high speed trains in your own country (or any trains for that matter) it will be an added attraction. Try also www.thetrainline.com (NB Edinburgh Waverley is the destination. Apex style fares mean you can only travel on the stipulated date, and cannot break the journey either way.)

Train for me too. As Nigello says you can take the cost down if you phone from the States in English office hours to ++ 44 845 7 225 225, Great Northern, and buy a bargain saver ticket at 25 pounds single or 36 pounds return. The company hold a stock of such tickets, and when they sell out sell no more. You can book from six weeks to ten days ahead of travel, but of course the earlier the better. Once made, the booking is unalterable to another train, much like an Easyjet booking.

You can save a hotel bill if you take a sleeper overnight, at 40 pounds return or 30 pounds single in a 2-berth single-sex compartment. For this Apex ticket you book as soon as you can on ++44 845 7 550 033, Caledonian Sleeper. You might go one way in bed and the other by day to see from the train the sights at York, Durham and Berwick upon Tweed.
I gave details yesterday. Board at London Euston at 2300 (perhaps after a curry in nearby Drummond Street), tell the conductor you want a long night, no morning drink, and a late knocking-up call, leave at 2340, reach Edinburgh 0717, stay asleep, quit the train at the last possible moment, 0800. Take a lift to the footbridge, and take a taxi to your hotel. Do look out as you quit the station, too see one of Europe?s finest arrival townscapes, new town to your right, old town to your left. Going south, board at 2330 (or as early as the rules allow), have same serious talk with the conductor, arrive 0700, stay asleep, leave the train 0800. Now the tricky bit. Breakfast in Euston station is poor. So look for the motor ramp away from the station up from the platform, walk up to the blocks of apartments on Barnaby Street. Turn right, go to the main road called Eversholt Street. Turn left, cross the road, and there is a workers café, run by Algerians, spotless, with good breakfast. After that, from the same side of the road take a bus southbound to Holborn, the Strand and Waterloo, for a change of bus to your hotel.
Please write if I can help further. Welcome to Britain.

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Sleeper's a nice idea in principle but in practice I found it pretty uncomfortable. The train kept jolting to a halt during the night and woke me up each time.

Easyjet was great. We flew it from Aberdeen to London and it was only an hour flight, so much quicker than a train trip all together. We went to Luton airport and had no problems catching the 10 pound train to London. It only took us 30 min total from the airport to London. I was surprised how smoothly it all went.

Easyjet seems very reliable from what I've heard and experienced.