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Compare train, bus, and flight for Coventry to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 $70, while a flight costs an average of $265.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Coventry to Edinburgh:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $147 (€124).
A bus is $195 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $265 (€222).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 56m.
The journey is about 48m faster (4h 59m by train vs 5h 47m by car) and roughly $20 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($147 (€124) vs $166 (€140)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Edinburgh
How to get from Coventry to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 5969:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 5969:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23366:40 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
W339419:36 AM4h43Coventry station (COV)2:19 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$741One-way0 transfers- W33935+
W8518210:35 AM5h01Coventry station (COV)3:36 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1421One-way1 transfer - C01369+W851778:26 AM5h06Coventry station (COV)1:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1421One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX1808:45 PM11h20Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX1834:20 AM12h55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM10h45Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
- RK 12731:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport2:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$281One-way0 transfers
- U23028:55 AM1h20London Luton Airport10:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$311One-way0 transfers
- U23329:00 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport10:10 AMEdinburgh Airport$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Edinburgh:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $147 (€124).
A bus is $195 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $265 (€222).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 56m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 27 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair.
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