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How to get fromEdinburgh to Fountains Abbeyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 20m
    £103–201

  2. Drive 167.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbeycar car 167.2 mi
    3h 30m
    £41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    7h 17m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    2. Take the bus from Otley Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h
    £62–184

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Victoria K to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    5h 58m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fountains Abbey, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Fountains Abbey via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, and Visitor Centre in around 7h 17m.

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