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Compare train and flight for Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from kr516. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr516, and a flight costs an average of kr839.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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kr814 Average price Cheapest | kr1030 Average price | kr835 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 train is kr216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh costing on average kr1030.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh:
A train is kr216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bury Saint Edmunds to Edinburgh costing on average kr1030.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bury St Edmunds (BSE) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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