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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Lancaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lancaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $473 Average price |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Lancaster
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Lancaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lancaster:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lancaster costing on average $62.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lancaster costing on average $473.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Lancaster
How to get from Edinburgh to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lancaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM 6h15 Edinburgh 1:45 AM Lancaster $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:30 PM 6h15 Edinburgh 1:45 AM Lancaster $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 PM 6h15 Edinburgh 1:45 AM Lancaster $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM 6h15 Edinburgh 2:45 AM Lancaster $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lancaster:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lancaster costing on average $62.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lancaster costing on average $473.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Lancaster as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Lancaster, University.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Lancaster by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Lancaster by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Lancaster by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast.
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