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How to get fromCity of Leeds to Edinburghby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from City of Leeds to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h
    £75–180

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leeds to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 190.8 mi
    4h 25m
    £11–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    4h 40m
    £23–40

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    4h 59m
    £64–152

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train Leeds - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 38m
    £75–145

  6. Drive 191.2 mi

    1. Drive from City of Leeds to Edinburghcar car 191.2 mi
    3h 56m
    £47–67

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 2m
    £69–173

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 49m
    £103–189

City of Leeds to Edinburgh by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between City of Leeds, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 3h. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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