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Compare train, bus, and flight for Canterbury to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 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 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €224.
Distance: 367 miles (591 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€224 Average price | €137 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Canterbury to Edinburgh:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Edinburgh costing on average €137.
A bus is €155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Canterbury to Edinburgh costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
You'll arrive about 6h 15m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 8h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €224 compared to roughly €168 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 Canterbury to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:30 AM15h10Canterbury8:40 PMEdinburgh€601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:30 AM15h10Canterbury8:40 PMEdinburgh€601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:50 PM13h30Canterbury6:20 AMEdinburgh€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:20 AM14h30Canterbury6:50 PMEdinburgh€611One-way0 transfers
- 3:20 AM14h15Canterbury5:35 PMEdinburgh€1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Edinburgh:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Edinburgh costing on average €137.
A bus is €155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Canterbury to Edinburgh costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, University Of Kent and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 22 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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