There are 7 ways to get from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 31m£118–185Bus via Halifax Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 19m£20–38Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
6h 55m£27–105Drive 199.5 mi
- Drive from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburghcar 199.5 mi
4h 8m£49–70Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 58m£69–188Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 37m£64–187Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 16m£78–188
Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh is to bus via Halifax Bus Station which costs £19 - £40 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Wharf Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Halifax Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Sowerby Bridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Sowerby Bridge and Edinburgh is 251 miles. The road distance is 200.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £110 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Sowerby Bridge, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Sowerby Bridge to Edinburgh.
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