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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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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€11 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Leuchars to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Leuchars to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to Edinburgh costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Moffat + Williamson to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 14 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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