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Compare train and bus for Norwich to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $1,290.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $1,290 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 58m Average total duration 13h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Edinburgh:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Edinburgh costing on average $133 (€112).
A bus is $1,206 (€1,009) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Edinburgh costing on average $1,290 (€1,078).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
The journey is about 2h 18m faster (5h 16m by train vs 7h 34m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($133 (€112) vs $168 (€140)). 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 Norwich to Edinburgh
How to get from Norwich to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM15h25Norwich, Bus Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM15h25Norwich, Bus Station6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C21590+G802117:55 AM5h34Norwich station (NRW)1:29 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C01943+C218032:52 PM5h38Norwich station (NRW)8:30 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$901One-way1 transfer
- C21809+G8024112:52 PM5h36Norwich station (NRW)6:28 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1151One-way1 transfer
- G08060 · C01984+
G01075+C215951:52 PM6h13Norwich station (NRW)8:05 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1231One-way3 transfers
- NX491 · NX59410:25 AM20h55Norwich, University Of East Anglia7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$781One-way1 transfer
- NX491 · NX59410:10 AM21h10Norwich, Bus Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Edinburgh:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Edinburgh costing on average $133 (€112).
A bus is $1,206 (€1,009) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Norwich to Edinburgh costing on average $1,290 (€1,078).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Edinburgh by train.
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