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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 $23. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $136 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest |
13h 32m Average total duration 13h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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 flight is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $80 (€65).
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $136 (€110).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
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.
- U23088:15 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U23088:15 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23149:55 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P85920_P8566110:45 AM5h57Dover Priory (DVP)4:42 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1201One-way1 transfer - G80245+P8593312:48 PM5h52Dover Priory (DVP)6:40 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1301One-way1 transfer
- G80237+P8592611:48 AM5h50Dover Priory (DVP)5:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1381One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX5941:50 PM17h30Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1161One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX5985:50 PM13h50Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1371One-way1 transfer
- U231212:00 PM1h20London Stansted Airport1:20 PMEdinburgh Airport$961One-way0 transfers
- U28088:15 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:45 AMEdinburgh Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
- U26011:50 PM1h20London Luton Airport3:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Edinburgh:
A flight is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $80 (€65).
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Edinburgh costing on average $136 (€110).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 35 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 London North Eastern Railway, 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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