There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Dalkeith 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 Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 56m£79–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 32m£27–38Drive 183.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Dalkeithcar 183.3 mi
3h 45m£46–66Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 57m£75–170Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
5h 57m£27–56Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 40m£93–188
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dalkeith is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dalkeith is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Buccleuch Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Leeds and Dalkeith is 237 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dalkeith without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Leeds to Dalkeith, including transfers.
Leeds to Dalkeith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Dalkeith train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dalkeith is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Dalkeith, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Dalkeith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Dalkeith train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Dalkeith is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Leeds to Dalkeith.
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