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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$145 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Coventry to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Coventry to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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