Trains from Edinburgh to Coventry

Edinburgh to Coventry train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland) to Coventry (West Midlands England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.
• There are 255 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Edinburgh to Coventry is approximately 5h02m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Coventry from Edinburgh, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.
• Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to check the latest available offers.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Coventry train tickets

Edinburgh - Coventry prices calendar

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

Edinburgh - Coventry: 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 Edinburgh to Coventry are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 1 month in advance, you can find tickets from £26 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £88 for your train. Thus, you may save 70% on the price of your ticket by booking 1 month in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

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

Best prices for Edinburgh to Coventry trains

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

Discount Edinburgh - Coventry train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Edinburgh Coventry train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

  For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Edinburgh Coventry ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you about 2 trips from Coventry to Edinburgh (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

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

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