What is the best way to travel from Leicester to Edinburgh?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Edinburgh from Leicester?
You can reach Edinburgh with just £17 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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EasyJet Airline1h 5m018:50Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport19:55Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 18:50:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Ryanair7h 45m023:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport06:55Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 23:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 06:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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Aer Lingus11h 35m020:25Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 20:25:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £171 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £193 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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National Express8h 10m023:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 23:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express9h 10m022:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 22:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express9h 10m022:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/05/2026 22:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express12h 35m004:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/05/2026 04:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
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National Express14h 15m006:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport20:25EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/05/2026 06:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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National Express10h 35m009:50LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station20:25EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 09:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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FlixBus7h 30m010:05LeicesterFosse Park17:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 10:05:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express8h 20m008:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 08:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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Ryanair4h 5m018:00Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport22:05Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 18:00:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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EasyJet Airline1h 10m015:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport16:20Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 15:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Aer Lingus15h 20m016:35Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport07:55Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 16:35:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £174 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £212 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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East Midlands Railway5h 1m008:09LeicesterCentral Station13:10EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 08:09:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 13:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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East Midlands Railway5h 1m009:09LeicesterCentral Station14:10EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 09:09:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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National Express10h 50m009:50LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station20:40EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 09:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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National Express8h 20m008:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus11h 16m000:25LeicesterFosse Park11:41EdinburghCorstorphine Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 00:25:00 to Corstorphine Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 11:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 16m
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FlixBus9h 32m010:05LeicesterFosse Park19:37EdinburghCorstorphine Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 10:05:00 to Corstorphine Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:37:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 32m
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EasyJet Airline1h 5m020:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport21:15Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 20:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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R Airlines12h 5m008:10East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport20:15Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from R Airlines goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
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Ryanair10h 50m021:05Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport07:55Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 21:05:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £168 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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FlixBus7h 30m010:05LeicesterFosse Park17:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 10:05:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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FlixBus11h 4m010:05LeicesterFosse Park21:09EdinburghEdinburgh Zoo Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 10:05:00 to Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 21:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 4m
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National Express8h 15m009:00LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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Ryanair25h 55m007:45Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport09:40Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 07:45:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 55m
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EasyJet Airline1h 10m009:05Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport10:15Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:05:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Aer Lingus17h 55m019:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport13:35Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 19:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £144 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)15h 25m016:35Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 16:35:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
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CrossCountry5h 5m009:18LeicesterCentral Station14:23EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:18:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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CrossCountry5h 19m008:13LeicesterCentral Station13:32EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 08:13:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 13:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
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CrossCountry5h 15m009:12LeicesterCentral Station14:27EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:12:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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East Midlands Railway5h 33m008:37LeicesterCentral Station14:10EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 08:37:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 33m
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EasyJet Airline1h 5m018:25Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport19:30Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 18:25:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Ryanair4h 30m019:00Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport23:30Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 19:00:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Aer Lingus4h 55m008:40East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport13:35Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 08:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £123 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines6h 25m005:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport12:20Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 05:55:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £149 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus8h 50m022:55LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 22:55:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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FlixBus8h 30m023:15LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 23:15:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 15m009:00LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 09:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 20m008:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 08:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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FlixBus7h 30m010:05LeicesterFosse Park17:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 10:05:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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FlixBus11h 4m010:05LeicesterFosse Park21:09EdinburghEdinburgh Zoo Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 10:05:00 to Edinburgh Zoo Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 21:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 4m
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EasyJet Airline1h 10m008:15Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport09:25Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 08:15:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 09:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Ryanair5h 45m015:15Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport21:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 15:15:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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Aer Lingus4h 25m011:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport16:20Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 11:55:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £142 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £180 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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CrossCountry5h 14m008:18LeicesterCentral Station13:32EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 08:18:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 13:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 14m
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CrossCountry5h 13m009:14LeicesterCentral Station14:27EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 09:14:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 14:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 13m
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East Midlands Railway4h 23m009:09LeicesterCentral Station13:32EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 09:09:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 13:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 23m
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CrossCountry5h 4m009:15LeicesterCentral Station14:19EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 09:15:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 14:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £115 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 4m
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What are the fastest trips from Leicester to Edinburgh?
You can get to Edinburgh from Leicester in just 1h 5m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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EasyJet Airline1h 5m018:50Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport19:55Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 18:50:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Ryanair7h 45m023:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport06:55Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 23:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 06:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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Aer Lingus11h 35m020:25Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 20:25:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £171 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £193 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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National Express8h 10m023:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 23:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express9h 10m022:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 22:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express9h 10m022:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/05/2026 22:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express12h 35m004:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/05/2026 04:40:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
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National Express14h 15m006:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport20:25EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 06/05/2026 06:10:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/05/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
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EasyJet Airline1h 10m015:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport16:20Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 15:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Ryanair4h 5m018:00Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport22:05Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 18:00:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines6h 25m005:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport12:20Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 05:55:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £285 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £212 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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East Midlands Railway5h 1m008:09LeicesterCentral Station13:10EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 08:09:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 13:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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East Midlands Railway5h 1m009:09LeicesterCentral Station14:10EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 09:09:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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FlixBus7h 30m010:05LeicesterFosse Park17:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 10:05:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express8h 20m008:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 08:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus8h 50m022:55LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 07/05/2026 22:55:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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EasyJet Airline1h 5m020:10Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport21:15Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 20:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Ryanair10h 50m021:05Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport07:55Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 21:05:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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R Airlines12h 5m008:10East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport20:15Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from R Airlines goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:10:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £168 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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National Express8h 10m023:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 23:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express8h 20m008:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus9h 32m010:05LeicesterFosse Park19:37EdinburghCorstorphine Coach Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 10:05:00 to Corstorphine Coach Stop, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:37:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 32m
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National Express10h 50m009:50LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station20:40EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 09:50:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Fastest Flights Friday
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EasyJet Airline1h 10m009:05Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport10:15Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:05:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines5h 30m017:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport23:10Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 17:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £154 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)15h 25m016:35Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 16:35:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
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Aer Lingus17h 55m019:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport13:35Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 19:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £144 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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CrossCountry5h 5m009:18LeicesterCentral Station14:23EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:18:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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CrossCountry5h 15m009:12LeicesterCentral Station14:27EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:12:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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CrossCountry5h 19m008:13LeicesterCentral Station13:32EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 08:13:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 13:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
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East Midlands Railway5h 32m009:37LeicesterCentral Station15:09EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:37:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 15:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 32m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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FlixBus7h 30m010:05LeicesterFosse Park17:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 10:05:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express8h 10m023:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 23:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express8h 15m009:00LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 09:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Fastest Flights Saturday
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EasyJet Airline1h 5m018:25Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport19:30Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 18:25:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Ryanair4h 30m019:00Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport23:30Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 19:00:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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Aer Lingus4h 55m008:40East Midlands AirportEast Midlands Airport13:35Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from East Midlands Airport, East Midlands Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 08:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 13:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £123 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines6h 25m005:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport12:20Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 05:55:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £149 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express8h 10m023:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 23:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express8h 15m009:00LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 09:00:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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FlixBus8h 30m023:15LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 23:15:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
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EasyJet Airline1h 10m008:15Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport09:25Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from EasyJet Airline goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 08:15:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 09:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Aer Lingus4h 25m011:55Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport16:20Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aer Lingus goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 11:55:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £142 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
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Ryanair5h 45m015:15Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport21:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 15:15:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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Eastern Air Lines (2011)13h 20m018:40Birmingham AirportBirmingham Airport08:00Edinburgh AirportEdinburgh Airport0EconomyA Flight from Eastern Air Lines (2011) goes from Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 18:40:00 to Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/05/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £180 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
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East Midlands Railway4h 23m009:09LeicesterCentral Station13:32EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 09:09:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 13:32:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 23m
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East Midlands Railway5h 1m008:09LeicesterCentral Station13:10EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from East Midlands Railway goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 08:09:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 13:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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CrossCountry5h 4m009:15LeicesterCentral Station14:19EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 09:15:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 14:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £115 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 4m
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CrossCountry5h 13m009:14LeicesterCentral Station14:27EdinburghWaverley Train Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 09:14:00 to Waverley Train Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 14:27:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 13m
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FlixBus7h 20m000:25LeicesterFosse Park07:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 00:25:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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FlixBus7h 30m010:05LeicesterFosse Park17:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Fosse Park, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 10:05:00 to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express8h 10m023:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station08:05EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 23:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/05/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express8h 20m008:55LeicesterSt. Margaret's Bus Station17:15EdinburghCentral bus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from St. Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester (United Kingdom) at 11/05/2026 08:55:00 to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/05/2026 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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Bus from Leicester to Edinburgh
What are the most popular stations in Leicester and Edinburgh?
In Leicester, you will usually depart from Fosse Park, St. Margaret's Bus Station or Central Station, while in Edinburgh you will be arriving at Waverley Train Station, Haymarket Coach Stop or Princes Street, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Edinburgh from Leicester? With 10 connections between 4 Flight, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Leicester and Edinburgh, you can pay as low as £17 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from EasyJet Airline: you will get to Edinburgh in just 1h 5m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Leicester and Edinburgh are National Express, FlixBus and East Midlands Railway, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Leicester and Edinburgh is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Oadby or to Broomhouse, and look at flights from East Midlands Airport, and landing at Edinburgh Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Leicester to Edinburgh?
The most popular companies between Leicester and Edinburgh, are National Express, FlixBus and East Midlands Railway. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus
Train companies: East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry
Airlines: Ryanair, EasyJet Airline, Aer Lingus and 4 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Leicester to Edinburgh
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Leicester to Edinburgh. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Leicester to Edinburgh
How can I reach Edinburgh from Leicester?
Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Flight, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Edinburgh from Leicester.
How far is Edinburgh from Leicester?
The distance between Leicester and Edinburgh is 391.9 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Leicester and Edinburgh?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 14 kgs, a car 67 kgs, and a flight 96 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Leicester to Edinburgh?
You can get to Edinburgh with just £17 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Leicester to Edinburgh?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Edinburgh in just 1h 5m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.
More routes to Leicester and to Edinburgh
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Leicester and to Edinburgh. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
