There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
3h 49m£50–150Bus via Hanover Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 37m£25–42Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 25m£132–194Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Leeds199.6 mi
4hDrive 199.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leedscar 199.6 mi
4h£49–71Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 33m£62–159Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
6h 40m£32–100
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds is to bus via Hanover Street which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Leeds via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leeds is 168 miles. The road distance is 200.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £200 and takes 4h 25m, you could also bus via Hanover Street, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Leeds, England?
Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds.
There are 2602+ hotels available in Leeds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















