243 miles (392 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$22 - $37 | |
Bus • $22 (€19) • 7 h 10 min | |
Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 5 min | |
National Express, easyJet or LNER |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 243 miles (392 km) from Leicester to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leicester to Edinburgh.
How to get from Leicester to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Leicester to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel on National Express, easyJet and FlixBus travel between Leicester and Edinburgh at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Leicester to Edinburgh you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Leicester - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.
There are 3 options to travel between Leicester and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $24 (€22).
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $37 (€34).
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Leicester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 10 min.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 4 h 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 243 miles (392 km) between Leicester and Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Edinburgh is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Edinburgh:
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Edinburgh:
Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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