There are 3 ways to get from York to Leith by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 16m£28–70Drive 185.2 mi
- Drive from York to Leithcar 185.2 mi
3h 45m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from York to Harrogatetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 49m£70–182
York to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Leith is to train which costs £28 - £70 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from York to Leith is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £28 - £70.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £28 - £70.
The train from York to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
York to Leith train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
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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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 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.
- 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
- £45–260
- 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
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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