There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 31m£80–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4bus 164
8h 6m£22–36Drive 205.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Drax Power Stationcar 205.3 mi
4h 6m£50–72Fly, train, line 401 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Selbytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 2 to Grange Roadbus
7h 35m£70–200Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 55m£131–188
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Drax Power Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Grange Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Stn Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Selby via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Drax Power Station is 233 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Drax Power Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Drax Power Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Drax Power Station, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York hourly. Tickets cost £70–100 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Drax Power Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Stn Stand 2, and Grange Road in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
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
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Selby
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Selby
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stn Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 2 to Grange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Drax Power Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Drax Power Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Drax Power Station is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Drax Power Station.
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