There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h£95–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Edinburgh190.8 mi
4h 35m£11–25Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 47m£17–29Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 14m£60–166Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 43m£38–142Drive 191.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleycar 191.2 mi
3h 55m£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
5h 2m£92–276
Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 3h and costs £95 - £300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every four 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 3h.
The distance between Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley is 229 miles. The road distance is 192.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £95 - £300.
The train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 3h and costs £95 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £95–300 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–150
- 1st Class
- £210–300
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
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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
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- 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
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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 Waverley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 9:17 PM in Leeds and 10:17 PM in Edinburgh Waverley.
Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley.
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Book your Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Edinburgh Waverley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Edinburgh Waverley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.