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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dover to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dover to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€63 Average price | €116 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg 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 Dover to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dover 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 Dover to Edinburgh:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $43 (€34).
A flight is $74 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $100 (€79).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
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