There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 18m£128–210Drive 167.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbeycar 167.2 mi
3h 30m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
4h 43m£170–290
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 drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £120 - £210.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
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 18m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £170 - £290 and takes 4h 43m.
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.
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 13m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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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