243 miles (392 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$22 - $43 | |
Bus • $22 (€19) • 7 h 10 min | |
Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 10 min | |
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.
How to get from Edinburgh to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel on National Express, easyJet and FlixBus travel from Edinburgh to Leicester at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Edinburgh to Leicester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Leicester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Leicester:
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Leicester with the following travel companies:
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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