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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €240.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€130 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €240 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Leicester:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average €130.
A bus is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average €240.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (4h 33m by train vs 5h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €119 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Leicester
How to get from Edinburgh to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:30 PM7h10Edinburgh, Bus Station6:40 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 PM7h10Edinburgh, Bus Station6:40 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23358:20 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport9:30 PMBirmingham International Airport€1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C21388 · W708012:51 PM5h06Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:57 PMLeicester station (LEI)€611One-way2 transfers- W33219+W70792 · C2139012:51 PM5h06Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:57 PMLeicester station (LEI)€821One-way2 transfers
- G80060 · L01635+
G0097512:00 PM4h49Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)€1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM7h45Edinburgh, Bus Station4:50 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:09 AM10h41Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:50 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:33 PM8h07Edinburgh, Drum Brae South6:40 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€371One-way1 transfer
- U23137:30 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport8:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport€371One-way0 transfers
- U23076:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport€391One-way0 transfers
- U231111:50 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport1:15 PMLondon Stansted Airport€441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leicester:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average €130.
A bus is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average €240.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Leicester by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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