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Compare bus, flight, and train for Edinburgh to Dover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 €31, and a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€125 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Dover by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Dover
Travel to Dover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Dover.
You can get from Edinburgh to Dover 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Dover is a bus with an average price of $31 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dover:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $70 (€63) less than taking a train, which costs on average $101 (€91) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Dover from Edinburgh is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 14 h 55 min.
Train takes 6 h 17 min on average.
The Edinburgh to Dover distance is around 379 miles (612 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Dover is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 35 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Dover from Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Dover:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Dover:
- You can travel by bus to Dover from Edinburgh with National Express, and you can find National Express Edinburgh to Dover tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Edinburgh to Dover with easyJet or British Airways, and you can find easyJet Edinburgh to Dover tickets for $40 (€36) on Omio.
- You can travel to Dover from Edinburgh by train with LNER, Lumo or Avanti West Coast. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $101 (€91) with Lumo from Edinburgh to Dover.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Dover with the following travel companies:
- You can find 25 direct flights per day to take to Dover with.
Direct services to Dover tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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