There are 6 ways to get from York to Edinburgh Castle 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 29m£55–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 33m£22–38Drive 185.3 mi
- Drive from York to Edinburgh Castlecar 185.3 mi
3h 47m£46–66Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 50m£100–192Train via Leeds
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m£119–188Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 21m£66–199
York to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from York to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Edinburgh Castle station. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
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 Castle is 204 miles. The road distance is 186.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £55 - £150.
The train from York to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
York to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between York, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Edinburgh Castle via Leeds City Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- 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
- 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
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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 Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
York to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Edinburgh Castle is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from York to Edinburgh Castle.
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