There are 7 ways to get from Leek to Edinburgh by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 28m£74–126Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 25m£57–166Drive 241.3 mi
- Drive from Leek to Edinburghcar 241.3 mi
4h 27m£60–87Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 18m£66–172Line 103 bus, train
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 103
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 36m£59–156Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 51m£114–324
Leek to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leek to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Leek to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Leek to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Leek and Edinburgh is 264 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leek to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Leek to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Leek to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Leek to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 18m.
Leek to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leek to Edinburgh is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Leek to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Leek, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
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