There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Leith by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 1m£110–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Edinburgh190.8 mi
4h 25m£11–25Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 15m£18–95Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
4h 55m£75–190Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 46m£62–144Drive 191.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Leithcar 191.6 mi
3h 55m£48–69Train 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 11m£94–173
Leeds to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Leith is to rideshare which costs £11 - £25 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Leith is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £110 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds Cultural Stop C and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
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 1m.
The distance between Leeds and Leith is 229 miles. The road distance is 192.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Leith without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Leeds to Leith train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Leith is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £95 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Leith, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Edinburgh, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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 18m
- 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 21m
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Leith train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Leith is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Leeds to Leith.
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Book your Leeds to Leith bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Leith. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.