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Compare train, bus, and flight for Loughborough to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Loughborough to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a train costs an average of €152.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€152 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Edinburgh:
A bus is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Loughborough to Edinburgh costing on average €103.
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Edinburgh costing on average €152.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €116 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €65. The journey takes 11h 30m versus 5h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Loughborough to Edinburgh
How to get from Loughborough to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Loughborough to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:00 AM13h45Loughborough9:45 PMEdinburgh€751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:00 AM13h45Loughborough9:45 PMEdinburgh€751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:00 AM13h45Loughborough9:45 PMEdinburgh€751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:45 AM15h00Loughborough8:45 PMEdinburgh€861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Loughborough to Edinburgh:
A bus is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Loughborough to Edinburgh costing on average €103.
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Loughborough to Edinburgh costing on average €152.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Loughborough and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Loughborough, The Rushes and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Loughborough station (LBO) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Kinchbus, Nottingham City Transport to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Edinburgh by train.
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