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4.6Travel Information to Leicester from Edinburgh
 Distance | 243 miles (392 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $43 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€19) • 7 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or LNER |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 243 miles (392 km) to Leicester from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Leicester.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Leicester
Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.
There are 3 travel options to Leicester from Edinburgh. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Leicester is a bus with an average price of $22 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leicester:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $43 (€39) from Edinburgh to Leicester.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Leicester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 10 min.
Train takes on average 4 h 49 min.
The distance is approximately 243 miles (392 km) from Edinburgh to Leicester.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Leicester is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 38 flights per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Leicester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Leicester:
- Buses most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester at Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Leicester:
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus or Scottish Citylink for buses to Leicester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Edinburgh to Leicester tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Leicester by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Edinburgh to Leicester tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
- LNER, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country can take you to Leicester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Leicester for $43 (€39).
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Leicester with.
- You can check for a direct flight to Leicester with with 28 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Leicester 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 trip.
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