How to travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars

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Compare bus and train 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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $10.

Distance: 32 miles (52 km)

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$14

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$10

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1h 33m

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2h 20m

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from Edinburgh to Leuchars

How to get from Edinburgh to Leuchars by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERC41108
10:31AM1h00
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:31AMLeuchars station (LEU)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM2h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:45PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY38530
09:30AM0h53
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:23AMLeuchars station (LEU)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY39037
11:00AM1h06
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:06PMLeuchars station (LEU)
$151One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY39019
09:01AM1h08
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:09AMLeuchars station (LEU)
$151One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY39046
11:58AM1h10
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:08PMLeuchars station (LEU)
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM2h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:00PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM2h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:55PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:10AM2h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:15AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$181One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars

Travel to Leuchars easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Leuchars.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Leuchars including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leuchars:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leuchars costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars is by train with an average journey time of 53m.

Other travel options to Leuchars take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Leuchars is approximately 32 miles (52 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Leuchars is:
  • Around 37 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Leuchars as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Leuchars:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Leuchars, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Leuchars by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Leuchars by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Leuchars with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, Cross Country, ScotRail.
  • 11 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Leuchars often also extend their vacation to go to Burntisland, Ingliston, London, Glasgow, Inverkeithing. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuchars and these popular destinations at a great price.
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