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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $79 Average price |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Leicester by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leicester:
A flight is $0.41 (€0.33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average $25 (€20).
A flight is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Leicester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Leicester by flight.
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Leicester by bus.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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