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 17m£65–140Drive 185.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Leithcar 185.2 mi
3h 46m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 58m£85–179
York to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Leith is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from York to Leith is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £140.
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 £65 - £140.
The train from York to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 17m 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 46m 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 £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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