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Compare bus, flight, and train for Lancaster to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lancaster to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $427.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$427 Average price | $63 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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 Lancaster to Edinburgh:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lancaster to Edinburgh costing on average $63.
A bus is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lancaster to Edinburgh costing on average $427.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
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How to get from Lancaster to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lancaster to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 AM6h05Lancaster3:25 PMEdinburgh$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:20 AM6h05Lancaster3:25 PMEdinburgh$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:20 AM6h05Lancaster3:25 PMEdinburgh$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:00 AM7h25Lancaster9:25 AMEdinburgh$341One-way0 transfers- 3:00 AM7h25Lancaster10:25 AMEdinburgh$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lancaster to Edinburgh:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lancaster to Edinburgh costing on average $63.
A bus is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lancaster to Edinburgh costing on average $427.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lancaster and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lancaster station (LAN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lancaster, University and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
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