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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 $82, while a flight costs an average of $358.
Distance: 207 miles (334 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $358 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh costing on average $147 (€124).
A bus is $276 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh costing on average $358 (€301).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (3h 58m by train vs 4h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $147 (€124) compared to roughly $129 (€109) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:10 AM11h30Stoke-on-Trent8:40 PMEdinburgh$551One-way0 transfers
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- 9:10 AM11h30Stoke-on-Trent8:40 PMEdinburgh$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:10 AM11h30Stoke-on-Trent8:40 PMEdinburgh$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:20 AM15h55Stoke-on-Trent4:15 PMEdinburgh$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh costing on average $147 (€124).
A bus is $276 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh costing on average $358 (€301).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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