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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuchars to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuchars to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $298.
Distance: 354 miles (571 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $298 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuchars to London
Compare the available ways to get from Leuchars to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuchars to London:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to London costing on average $146.
A bus is $212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuchars to London costing on average $298.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
The journey is about 2h 42m faster (5h 40m by train vs 8h 22m by car) and roughly $39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($146 vs $185). 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 London
How to get from Leuchars to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuchars to London is by taking a flight because itās the best combination of price and speed.
RK 5977:05 AM 1h25 Edinburgh Airport 8:30 AM London Stansted Airport $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 5977:05 AM 1h25 Edinburgh Airport 8:30 AM London Stansted Airport $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U26049:55 AM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 11:10 AM London Luton Airport $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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C0200911:23 AM 5h39 Leuchars station (LEU) 5:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) $145 1 One-way 0 transfers
C019419:22 AM 5h40 Leuchars station (LEU) 3:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) $145 1 One-way 0 transfers
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C020309:46 AM 6h16 Leuchars station (LEU) 4:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) $148 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus7:25 PM 14h55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 10:20 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus7:25 PM 15h50 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 11:15 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus7:25 AM 12h45 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 8:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
RK 1749:05 PM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 10:35 PM London Stansted Airport $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
RK 3298:35 AM 1h30 Glasgow International Airport 10:05 AM London Stansted Airport $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
RK 127410:40 AM 1h25 Edinburgh Airport 12:05 PM London Stansted Airport $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuchars to London:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to London costing on average $146.
A bus is $212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuchars to London costing on average $298.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuchars and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuchars station (LEU) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Loganair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Lumo, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper to go to London by train.
- 24 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
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