There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 58m£95–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 47m£17–29Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Leeds191 mi
4h 36m£20–27Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
5h 43m£59–181Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
4h 56m£38–134Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedscar 192.1 mi
3h 56m£47–68Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 15m£73–186
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £95 - £300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Leeds is 229 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £95 - £300.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £95 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, 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 £17–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–150
- 1st Class
- £210–300
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds is 1h behind Edinburgh Waverley. It is currently 2:31 AM in Edinburgh Waverley and 1:31 AM in Leeds.
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds.
Book your Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Waverley and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































