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There are 5 ways to get from Yorkshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 51m
    £55–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 59m
    £22–38

  3. Drive 183.7 mi

    1. Drive from Yorkshire to Edinburghcar car 183.7 mi
    3h 41m
    £45–65

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 6m
    £75–201

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 37m
    £119–189

Yorkshire to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar307Weekly Services
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Yorkshire, England and Edinburgh, 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 Chapelfields Shops to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rail Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 59m.

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