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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 $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 $52, while a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$97 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m 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 $5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $57.
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX777 · NX1808:45 PM11h20Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX777 · NX1808:45 PM11h20Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U233610:00 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
G00860 · W2977611:30 AM6h29Coventry station (COV)5:59 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2761One-way1 transfer
W00313+K659829:43 AM6h30Coventry station (COV)4:13 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2761One-way1 transfer- Y81082+G010638:34 AM6h36Coventry station (COV)3:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$2761One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX1834:20 AM12h55Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM11h15Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:45 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House$961One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM11h45Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station8:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1121One-way1 transfer
- U231410:10 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- U23346:25 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport7:30 PMEdinburgh Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
- U26037:30 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Edinburgh:
A bus is $5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $57.
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $97.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 38 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Arriva UK to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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