There are 5 ways to get from Selby to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 56m£71–140Bus
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 24m£25–38Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
6h 34m£29–67Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Selby to Edinburghcar 200.2 mi
4h£50–73Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 45m£78–187
Selby to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Selby to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Selby to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Selby station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
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 56m.
The distance between Selby and Edinburgh is 221 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Selby to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Selby to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Selby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach 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 56m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 6h 45m.
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 £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Selby to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, 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 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Selby to Edinburgh.
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