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Compare train and bus for Leuchars to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuchars to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuchars to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Leuchars to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuchars to Edinburgh:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to Edinburgh costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
The journey is about 11m faster (1h 8m by train vs 1h 19m by car) and roughly €33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€18 vs €51). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leuchars to Edinburgh
How to get from Leuchars to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuchars to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:55 PM 1h50 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 12:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:55 PM 1h50 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 12:45 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- L87069
10:26 AM 0h57 Leuchars station (LEU) 11:23 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C019429:22 AM 1h03 Leuchars station (LEU) 10:25 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers- L87555
8:53 AM 1h12 Leuchars station (LEU) 10:05 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87566
10:01 AM 1h14 Leuchars station (LEU) 11:15 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:25 AM 1h50 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 10:15 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:25 AM 1h55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 9:20 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:55 PM 1h55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuchars to Edinburgh:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to Edinburgh costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuchars and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuchars station (LEU) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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