There are 5 ways to get from Selby to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 57m£95–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 164
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 29m£20–32Drive 200.4 mi
- Drive from Selby to Edinburghcar 200.4 mi
3h 59m£49–71Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 23m£64–199Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 12m£100–323
Selby to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selby to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Selby to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Selby to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Selby to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Selby and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Selby and Edinburgh is 221 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Selby to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £95 - £270.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Selby to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Selby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Selby to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Selby to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £95 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Selby, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–260
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
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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
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More Questions & Answers
Selby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Selby to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selby to Edinburgh is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Selby to Edinburgh.
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