There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 2m£63–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 49m£22–38Drive 196.6 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Edinburghcar 196.6 mi
3h 56m£49–71Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 34m£69–199Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£127–183Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 9m£22–93Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 49m£94–178
Pontefract to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 3h 2m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Baghill and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Pontefract and Edinburgh is 225 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Edinburgh without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 2m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Pontefract to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Pontefract to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 3h 2m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station 4 times a day. 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 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- 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
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Pontefract to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Edinburgh is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Pontefract to Edinburgh.
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