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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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
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.
NX18311:45 AM8h25Edinburgh, Bus Station8:10 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX18311:45 AM8h25Edinburgh, Bus Station8:10 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23356:10 PM1h10Edinburgh Airport7:20 PMBirmingham International Airport$3351One-way0 transfers
Other options
C02015+G009668:30 AM5h19Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1391One-way1 transfer- G08180 · L01628+G009648:00 AM4h49Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1651One-way2 transfers
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C178068:52 AM5h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:52 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1681One-way2 transfers
- NX1809:10 PM8h10Edinburgh, Bus Station5:20 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM7h45Edinburgh, Bus Station4:50 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM10h50Edinburgh, Bus Station9:30 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$831One-way1 transfer
- U23317:15 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport8:30 AMBirmingham International Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
- U26069:10 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:25 PMLondon Luton Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
- U231110:05 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport11:30 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leicester:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leicester costing on average $113 (€91).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- 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 CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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