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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 bus with prices starting from $47. 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 bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $85 Average price |
13h 31m Average total duration 13h 1m 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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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX007 · NX59404:50PM14h30Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)08:20AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1081One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX007 · NX59404:50PM14h30Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)08:20AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U260506:35PM1h15London Luton Airport07:50PMEdinburgh Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
P74992+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W02425 · L0237409:45AM6h33Dover Priory (DVP)04:18PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1771One-way3 transfers
P74989+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
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C7410010:45AM6h53Dover Priory (DVP)05:38PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1771One-way3 transfers
P13862+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
L0237408:45AM7h33Dover Priory (DVP)04:18PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$3411One-way2 transfers
U260107:25AM1h20London Luton Airport08:45AMEdinburgh Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
U231009:10AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:30AMEdinburgh Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
U281506:00PM1h30London Gatwick Airport07:30PMEdinburgh Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Edinburgh:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $47 (€38).
A flight is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $97 (€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 easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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