Train vs plane: Travel experts film a race between LNER and easyJet from London to Edinburgh

London to Edinburgh has long been one of the UK's classic rail journeys, heavily romanticised by the Flying Scotsman and today a 400-mile route serviced by state-of-the-art 125mph electric trains. Travel experts from The Points Guy UK decided to find out, filming a fascinating race between an East Coast Main Line LNER Azuma train and an easyJet Airbus A320. Travel experts from The Points Guy UK - Nicky Kelvin and Liam Spencer - filmed a fascinating race from London to Edinburgh between an East Coast Main Line LNER Azuma train and an easyJet flight. Racing the plane was Nicky, who splashed out £144 for an easyJet flight to Edinburgh from Luton Airport Parkway Nicky, above, revealed that the easyJet flight left on time and arrived in Edinburgh early Pictured above is the view from Nicky's window as his plane descended into Edinburgh Airport 'The easyJet flight left on time and arrived in Edinburgh early, which was slightly surprising but an excellent bonus. TRAIN Flying the flag for LNER was Liam Spencer, who paid £84 for his standard-class ticket Liam told MailOnline Travel: 'The entire journey couldn't have been more efficient and easy' Liam said 'there's something magical' about train journeys Flying the flag for the train was Liam Spencer, who paid £84 for his standard-class ticket.