There are 3 ways to get from York to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 17m£28–65Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 18mDrive 185.2 mi
- Drive from York to Leithcar 185.2 mi
3h 45m£45–65
York to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Leith is to train which costs £28 - £65 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from York to Leith is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
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 Leith is 204 miles. The road distance is 186.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to Leith 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 Leith bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
York to Leith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Leith is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between York, England and Leith, 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, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
York to Leith bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Leith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Leith is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from York to Leith.
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