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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Leedsby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 42m
    £75–147

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Leedsrideshare rideshare 191 mi
    4h 35m
    £20–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    4h 37m
    £23–55

  4. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    4h 51m
    £72–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h
    £75–150

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    4h 57m
    £58–123

  7. Drive  191.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leedscar car 191.2 mi
    3h 55m
    £48–70

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 16m
    £77–189

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Leeds by train

Calendar298Weekly Trains
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds via York in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. National Express also services this route once a week.

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