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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leicester to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Edinburgh:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Edinburgh
How to get from Leicester to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX18011:55 PM8h10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX18011:55 PM8h10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U23329:05 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport10:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$921One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W709549:37 AM4h50Leicester station (LEI)2:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1221One-way2 transfers- G80200+G008006:15 AM5h18Leicester station (LEI)11:33 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1221One-way1 transfer
- G00799+G802189:12 AM5h15Leicester station (LEI)2:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1351One-way1 transfer
- NX1839:00 AM8h15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM7h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$451One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:05 AM7h30Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$451One-way0 transfers
- U26017:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- U23089:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- U28297:05 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Edinburgh:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Arriva UK to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 25 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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