There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Headingley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 27m£78–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 57m£26–38Drive 189.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Headingleycar 189.8 mi
3h 58m£47–68Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
4h 53m£70–160Bus via North St David Street
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
5h 42m£35–56Fly 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 49m£76–188
Edinburgh to Headingley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Headingley is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Headingley is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Headingley Arndale via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Burley Park via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Headingley is 231 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Headingley without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Edinburgh to Headingley, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Headingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Headingley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Headingley is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Headingley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 4m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Headingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Headingley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Headingley is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to Headingley.
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