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Compare train, coach and flight for Long Eaton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Long Eaton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a flight costs an average of £252.
Distance: 362 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£252 Average Price | £127 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Long Eaton to Edinburgh:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Long Eaton to Edinburgh costing on average £127.
A coach is £213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Long Eaton to Edinburgh costing on average £252.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around £39 compared to roughly £71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £32. The journey takes 6h 40m versus 5h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Long Eaton to Edinburgh:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Long Eaton to Edinburgh costing on average £127.
A coach is £213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Long Eaton to Edinburgh costing on average £252.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Long Eaton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Long Eaton station (LGE) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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