There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield 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
4h 23m£57–150Bus via Hanover Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 49m£26–45Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 46m£142–204Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Wakefield206.1 mi
4h 7mDrive 206.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefieldcar 206.1 mi
4h 7m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 35m£60–156Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain
3h 53m£85–172Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 26m£34–108
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield is to bus via Hanover Street which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield is to fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Wakefield is 179 miles. The road distance is 207.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £210 and takes 4h 46m, you could also bus via Hanover Street, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Wakefield, 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 Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- 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
- £40–200
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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- 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
- £40–200
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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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
- £40–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wakefield.
There are 2182+ hotels available in Wakefield.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Wakefield. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















