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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Leuchars
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Leuchars among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Leuchars, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leuchars:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leuchars costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Leuchars take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 4m by train vs 1h 19m by car) and roughly $40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 vs $60). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Leuchars
How to get from Edinburgh to Leuchars by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 2h30 Edinburgh 6:45 PM Leuchars $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 PM 2h30 Edinburgh 6:45 PM Leuchars $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:35 PM 2h05 Edinburgh 12:40 AM Leuchars $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:35 AM 2h10 Edinburgh 8:45 AM Leuchars $8 1 One-way 0 transfers3:15 PM 2h30 Edinburgh 5:45 PM Leuchars $9 1 One-way 0 transfers5:35 AM 2h10 Edinburgh 7:45 AM Leuchars $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leuchars:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leuchars costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Leuchars take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Leuchars as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Leuchars station (LEU).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Leuchars by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuchars by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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