There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 / ...
2h 57m£110–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Edinburgh190.8 mi
4h 25m£11–25Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 40m£19–35Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
4h 45m£62–177Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 45m£70–144Drive 191.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Edinburghcar 191.8 mi
3h 56m£47–68Train 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
4h 49m£97–193
Leeds to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £11 - £25 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £110 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Leeds and Edinburgh is 229 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
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
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Edinburgh is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Leeds to Edinburgh.
Book your Leeds to Edinburgh train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leeds to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2780+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.