How to travel from Coventry to Edinburgh

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $65.

Distance: 254 miles (409 km)

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Flight

$145

Average price

$56

Average price

Cheapest

$65

Average price

5h 33m

Average total duration

5h 3m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 23m

Average total duration

10h 53m

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30m

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4h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 9m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

easyJet

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from Coventry to Edinburgh

How to get from Coventry to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Coventry to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
10:35AM9h40
Coventry
08:15PMEdinburgh
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:35AM9h40
Coventry
08:15PMEdinburgh
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:35AM9h40
Coventry
08:15PMEdinburgh
$501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:20AM12h55
Coventry
05:15PMEdinburgh
$541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:00PM14h25
Coventry
06:25AMEdinburgh
$541One-way
0 transfers
National Express
08:45PM11h20
Coventry
08:05AMEdinburgh
$861One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Coventry to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Coventry to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Coventry and Edinburgh including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Coventry to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Edinburgh:

A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $30 (€24).

A flight is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Edinburgh costing on average $65 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Coventry to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 42m.

Bus takes on average 9h 35m.

The distance from Coventry to Edinburgh is approximately 254 miles (409 km).
The average frequency per day from Coventry to Edinburgh is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Coventry to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Coventry to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Arriva Midlands to go to Edinburgh by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Coventry to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Coventry to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.
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