There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pool 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 / ...
4h 30m£81–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 42m£26–38Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolcar 182.5 mi
3h 45m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
5h 12m£70–160Train via York
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Weetontrain York - Leeds
4h 33m£79–149Bus via North St David Street
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
6h 27m£35–56
Edinburgh to Pool by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pool is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pool is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Pool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Old Pool Bank via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Pool. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leeds via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pool is 239 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pool without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Pool, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pool is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pool, Leeds, 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Weeton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 Pool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pool is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to Pool.
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