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4.6Travel Information between Leicester and Edinburgh
 Distance | 243 miles (392 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $37 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€19) • 7 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or LNER |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 243 miles (392 km) from Leicester to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leicester to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Edinburgh.
There are 3 options to travel between Leicester and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $24 (€22).
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Edinburgh costing on average $37 (€34).
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Leicester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 10 min.
Getting to Edinburgh by train takes 4 h 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 243 miles (392 km) between Leicester and Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Edinburgh is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 38 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Leicester to Edinburgh depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Edinburgh:
- National Express, FlixBus or Arriva Midlands can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Leicester to Edinburgh for $22 (€19).
- Travel with easyJet or British Airways for flights to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Leicester to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or east_midlands_trains to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER Leicester to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $37 (€34).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Edinburgh with.
- You can find 28 direct flights per day to Edinburgh with.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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