Trains from Coventry to Edinburgh

Coventry to Edinburgh train information

Which operators can I use?

There are many train companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Coventry in England to Edinburgh in Scotland are run by Cross Country.

How far is it by train?

Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Edinburgh from Coventry. The average travel duration between Coventry to Edinburgh is 5h21m to travel the 255 miles.

What is the price of the train?

We found trains from £172.10 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Coventry to Edinburgh train tickets

Coventry - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Coventry to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Coventry - Edinburgh: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Coventry to Edinburgh will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 1 month in advance, tickets should be available from £30 whereas when buying your ticket 1 day in advance, you will need to spend at least £72 for your journey. Thus, you can save 59% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 1 month in advance rather than 1 day in advance.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Coventry to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Coventry and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Coventry and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Coventry - Edinburgh train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Coventry Edinburgh train ticket.

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Coventry to Edinburgh? Use your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average cost for a Coventry Edinburgh ticket (i.e.: £179.57)(1)

The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£179.57 = 0.49. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 1 trips from Coventry to Edinburgh (one way trip).

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey