There are 4 ways to get from York to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 17m£28–65Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from York to Edinburghcar 185.4 mi
3h 46m£45–65Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 24m£59–172Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 53m£56–192
York to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Edinburgh is to train which costs £28 - £65 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from York to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between York and Edinburgh is 204 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £65.
The train from York to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
York to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 6h 24m.
York to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Edinburgh is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from York to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between York, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- 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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- 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
- £45–120
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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