There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Selby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 19m£31–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4bus 164
7h 3m£18–45Drive 200 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Selbycar 200 mi
3h 59m£50–71Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
7h 7m£68–186Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 40m£44–85
Edinburgh to Selby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Selby is to bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Selby is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Selby. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Stn Stand 4 via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Selby. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Selby via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Selby is 224 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Selby without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Selby, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Selby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Selby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Selby is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Selby, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4 via Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
- 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Selby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Selby train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Selby is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Selby.
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