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How to get fromSheffield to Leithby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Leith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 48m
    £110–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    6h 5m
    £35–60

  3. Drive  225.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Leithcar car 225.9 mi
    4h 23m
    £57–82

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 20m
    £73–165

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 48m
    £55–172

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 12m
    £77–137

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 17m
    £96–220

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 1m
    £68–170

Sheffield to Leith by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Leith, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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