There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Leven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
4h 25m£130–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Ukn11
6h 46m£24–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
6h 36m£35–117Drive 229.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Levencar 229.3 mi
4h 34m£57–82Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
5h 38m£75–202Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
5h 43m£110–216
Leeds to Leven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Leven is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Leven is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £130 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Leven. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Leven via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Leeds and Leven is 265 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Leven without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Leeds to Leven, including transfers.
Leeds to Leven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Leven train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Leven is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Leven via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Leven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Leeds to Leven train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Leven is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Leeds to Leven.
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