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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, while a flight costs an average of €232.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€114 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €232 Average price | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Edinburgh to Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Coventry:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Coventry costing on average €114.
A bus is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Coventry costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
The journey is about 56m faster (4h 55m by train vs 5h 51m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€114 vs €140). 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 Edinburgh to Coventry
How to get from Edinburgh to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX180 · NX7779:10 PM 11h35 Edinburgh, Bus Station 8:45 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX180 · NX777
9:10 PM 11h35 Edinburgh, Bus Station 8:45 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U23377:35 AM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 8:45 AM Birmingham International Airport €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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W002253:30 PM 7h51 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:21 PM Coventry station (COV) €76 1 One-way 3 transfers- W33654
4:52 PM 4h51 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 9:43 PM Coventry station (COV) €97 1 One-way 0 transfers - W33686
6:52 AM 4h46 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:38 AM Coventry station (COV) €168 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 12h40 Edinburgh, Bus Station 11:55 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €89 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 12h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 11:15 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €90 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 PM 12h50 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:35 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station €99 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2860
6:15 AM 1h35 Edinburgh Airport 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport €96 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2339
10:05 AM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 11:15 AM Birmingham International Airport €118 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2854
8:20 AM 1h35 Edinburgh Airport 9:55 AM London Gatwick Airport €147 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Coventry:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Coventry costing on average €114.
A bus is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Coventry costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Coventry as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, Loganair, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Coventry by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Coventry by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 25 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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