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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dover to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dover to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $285.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$285 Average price | $166 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Edinburgh:
A bus is $70 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $189 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $285 (€237).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Dover to Edinburgh
How to get from Dover to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dover to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 12738:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport9:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 12738:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport9:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA14669:50 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- NX007 · NX5944:50 PM14h30Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$621One-way1 transfer
RK 86051:05 PM1h20London Stansted Airport2:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$321One-way0 transfers- RK 5968:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$321One-way0 transfers
U23089:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Edinburgh:
A bus is $70 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $189 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $285 (€237).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 20 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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