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Compare train, flight, and bus for Crewe to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crewe to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $357.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $357 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Crewe to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Crewe to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Edinburgh:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crewe to Edinburgh costing on average $93.
A bus is $270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crewe to Edinburgh costing on average $357.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
The journey is about 1h 17m faster (3h 17m by train vs 4h 34m by car) and roughly $34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 vs $127). 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 Crewe to Edinburgh
How to get from Crewe to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crewe to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:45 AM 15h50 Crewe 4:35 PM Edinburgh $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:45 AM 15h50 Crewe 4:35 PM Edinburgh $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:20 AM 12h05 Crewe 8:25 PM Edinburgh $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:45 AM 15h50 Crewe 5:35 PM Edinburgh $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Edinburgh:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crewe to Edinburgh costing on average $93.
A bus is $270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crewe to Edinburgh costing on average $357.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crewe and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Crewe station (CRE) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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