There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 19m£128–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 43m£26–37Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbeycar 167.2 mi
3h 30m£41–60Fly, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the bus from Otley Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus
7h 45m£72–154
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £120 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Visitor Centre via Leeds City Bus Station and Hgte Bus Stn Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Knaresborough via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fountains Abbey is 232 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
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 £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- £85–130
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey.
There are 2055+ hotels available in Fountains Abbey.