There are 4 ways to get from York to Leith 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 WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 16m£28–70Bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
6h 15mDrive 185.2 mi
- Drive from York to Leith185.2 mi
3h 44m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from York to Harrogate
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LBA - EDI
5h 51m£69–182
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.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate 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 16m and costs £28 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- 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
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 44m to drive from York to Leith.
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