There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h£100–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Leeds191 mi
4h 36m£20–27Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 37m£22–50Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
5h 8m£62–163Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
4h 58m£58–124Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedscar 192.1 mi
3h 56m£48–69Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 8m£72–179
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £20 - £27 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is to train which takes 3h and costs £100 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Leeds is 229 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £100 - £150.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is to train which takes 3h and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. National Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
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
- £40–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds.
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Book your Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Waverley and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.