HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Leicester to Edinburgh

by Plane, Bus or Car

Leicester
→
+0 →
Edinburgh
Transport search to Edinburgh
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Great Britain Leicester Edinburgh
Leicester
→
+0 →
Edinburgh
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
5 h 21 min
447 km.
from $24
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Leicester, Great Britain → Edinburgh, Great Britain

All
05 Jul 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
All days
06 Jul, Mon
07 Jul, Tue
08 Jul, Wed
09 Jul, Thu
10 Jul, Fri

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Leicester to Edinburgh

Composite routes from Leicester to Edinburgh

Cheapest
5 h 21 min
Car
447 km.
from $24
Other
8 h 20 min
Bus
392 km.
from €50
Details

Transport providers

Airlines
Found: 5
Ryanair
Website
easyJet
Website
British Airways
Website
Aer Lingus
Website
Ryanair UK
Website
Ryanair
Website
3h 30m
Friday and Saturday
$20.25–$151.89
easyJet
Website
1h 5m
Every day
$43.04–$202.52
British Airways
Website
1h 17m
Every day
$88.60–$392.39
Aer Lingus
Website
3h 25m
Tuesday and Thursday
$88.60–$392.39
Ryanair UK
Website
1h 15m
Every day
$26.58–$278.47
Bus operators
Found: 2
Scottish Citylink
Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NW
megabus
Buchanan Bus station, Killermont Street, Glasgow G2 3NW
Scottish Citylink
Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NW
+44 141 352 4444
+44 141 352 4444
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
megabus
Buchanan Bus station, Killermont Street, Glasgow G2 3NW
+44 141 352 4444
+44 141 352 4444
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Train operators
Found: 6
East Midlands Railways
Website
National Express
Website
Cross Country
Website
LNER
Website
ScotRail
Website
Caledonian Sleeper
Website
East Midlands Railways
Website
1h 7m
Hourly
$30.38–$50.63
03457 125 678
03457 125 678
Call
National Express
Website
8h 20m
Twice daily
$58.23–$82.28
08717 81 81 81
08717 81 81 81
Call
Cross Country
Website
55 min
Hourly
$46.83–$101.26
0344 736 9123
0344 736 9123
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
LNER
Website
3h 50m
Hourly
$189.87–$278.47
+44 345 722 5333
+44 345 722 5333
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
ScotRail
Website
50 min
Every 20 minutes
$18.99–$43.04
+44 344 811 0141
+44 344 811 0141
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Caledonian Sleeper
Website
55 min
6 times a week
$88.60–$113.92
+44 141 555 0888
+44 141 555 0888
Call

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Leicester to Edinburgh?

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Edinburgh is to bus via Leicester which costs $42.39 - $65.22 and takes 8h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leicester to Edinburgh?

The fastest way to get from Leicester to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $65.22 - $260.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and Edinburgh?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.

Is there a direct train between Leicester and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.

How far is it from Leicester to Edinburgh?

The distance between Leicester and Edinburgh is 589 km. The road distance is 453.4 km.

How do I travel from Leicester to Edinburgh without a car?

The best way to get from Leicester to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $195.65 - $326.09 .

How long does it take to get from Leicester to Edinburgh?

It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Leicester to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leicester to Edinburgh bus from?

Leicester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leicester station.

Where do I catch the Leicester to Edinburgh train from?

Leicester to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.

Train or bus from Leicester to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Leicester to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $195.65 - $326.09 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70.65 and takes 8h 20m.

Where does the Leicester to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Leicester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where does the Leicester to Edinburgh train arrive?

Leicester to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.

Can I drive from Leicester to Edinburgh?

Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Edinburgh is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Leicester to Edinburgh.

How do I get a train ticket from Leicester to Edinburgh?

Book your Leicester to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Leicester to Edinburgh?

Book your Leicester to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2157+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at $44.14 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search