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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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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€12 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars 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 Leuchars:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leuchars costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Leuchars take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Leuchars by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Leuchars by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 16 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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