There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 5m£127–175Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 29m£22–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford-LBA186 mi
3h 51mDrive 186 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)car 186 mi
3h 51m£45–65Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
4h 32m£60–160Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
6h 4m£22–95Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
7h 6m£68–174
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is to bus via Leeds City Bus Station which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Leeds Bradford Airport via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leeds via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is 240 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds City Bus Station, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
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
- £40–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
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
- £40–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford-LBA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
There are 2601+ hotels available in Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















