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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €228.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€128 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €228 Average price |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dover:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Dover costing on average €128.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Dover costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Dover
How to get from Edinburgh to Dover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX598 · NX0079:45 PM15h15Edinburgh, Bus Station1:00 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX598 · NX0079:45 PM15h15Edinburgh, Bus Station1:00 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U26029:05 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport10:25 AMLondon Luton Airport€1721One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P85690 · P8904610:30 AM6h25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:55 PMDover Priory (DVP)€1341One-way2 transfers 
G25712+P85678 · P890348:26 AM6h29Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:55 PMDover Priory (DVP)€1431One-way2 transfers- G25712+P859378:26 AM6h47Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:13 PMDover Priory (DVP)€1431One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · NX426 · NX00711:45 AM14h20Edinburgh, Bus Station2:05 AMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)€641One-way2 transfers
- U23077:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport€1331One-way0 transfers
- U28076:00 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Gatwick Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
RK 5976:15 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Stansted Airport€1521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dover:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Dover costing on average €128.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Dover costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Dover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Dover by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Dover by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair.
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