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Compare train for Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $130 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $130, while a flight costs an average of $327.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$327 Average price | $179 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh costing on average $179.
A bus is $197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh costing on average $327.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
You'll arrive about 4h 49m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 6h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $327 compared to roughly $126 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:00 PM1h30Bury Saint Edmunds9:30 PMEdinburgh$1611One-way0 transfers
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- 8:00 PM1h30Bury Saint Edmunds9:30 PMEdinburgh$1611One-way0 transfers
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- 8:00 PM1h30Bury Saint Edmunds9:30 PMEdinburgh$1611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh costing on average $179.
A bus is $197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh costing on average $327.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bury St Edmunds (BSE) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 26 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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