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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Leedsby train, bus, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 10m
    £95–300

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Leedsrideshare rideshare 191 mi
    4h 33m
    £20–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    4h 57m
    £27–40

  4. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    6h 3m
    £54–170

  5. Drive 192.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Leedscar car 192.6 mi
    3h 58m
    £47–68

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 35m
    £68–174

Edinburgh Castle to Leeds by foot and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Leeds, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £95–300 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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