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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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$157 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 PM12h50Edinburgh9:35 AMCoventry$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:45 PM12h50Edinburgh9:35 AMCoventry$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:45 AM10h10Edinburgh6:55 PMCoventry$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:45 AM14h25Edinburgh2:10 AMCoventry$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Coventry:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Coventry costing on average $31 (€25).
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Coventry costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Coventry 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 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Coventry by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Coventry by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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