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Compare train, flight, and bus for Edinburgh to Crewe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Crewe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $410.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $410 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Crewe
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Crewe, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Crewe:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Crewe costing on average $87.
A bus is $342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Crewe costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Crewe take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
The journey is about 1h 17m faster (3h 25m by train vs 4h 42m by car) and roughly $40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 vs $127). 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.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Crewe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Crewe is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 AM 17h10 Edinburgh 4:25 AM Crewe $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:15 AM 17h10 Edinburgh 4:25 AM Crewe $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 PM 15h50 Edinburgh 1:30 PM Crewe $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Crewe:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Crewe costing on average $87.
A bus is $342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Crewe costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Crewe take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Crewe as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Crewe station (CRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Crewe by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Crewe by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Crewe by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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