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Compare bus, flight, and train for Lancaster to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $35 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 $35, while a flight costs an average of $393.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $393 Average price |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lancaster to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Lancaster to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $59.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lancaster to Edinburgh costing on average $393.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Lancaster to Edinburgh
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34206+
Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+
L879048:30 AM 3h36 Lancaster station (LAN) 12:06 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $23 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- W34206+Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+L87904
8:30 AM 3h36 Lancaster station (LAN) 12:06 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $23 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W34286
2:10 PM 2h08 Lancaster station (LAN) 4:18 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34290
4:09 PM 2h11 Lancaster station (LAN) 6:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34289
6:10 PM 2h14 Lancaster station (LAN) 8:24 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01320+L87914
8:57 PM 3h36 Lancaster station (LAN) 12:33 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX181 · NX591
3:00 AM 7h25 Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) 10:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1367 · BA1454
12:10 PM 4h55 Manchester Airport 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $218 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1367 · BA1456
12:10 PM 6h00 Manchester Airport 6:10 PM Edinburgh Airport $218 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1367 · BA1458
12:10 PM 6h25 Manchester Airport 6:35 PM Edinburgh Airport $218 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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 $59.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lancaster to Edinburgh costing on average $393.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 14 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lancaster station (LAN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- 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 British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express.
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