There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ripon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 8m£74–142Drive 163.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Riponcar 163.8 mi
3h 22m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus 36
6h 37mFly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
6h 58m£72–174Bus via North St David Street
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus 36
7h 22m
Edinburgh to Ripon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ripon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ripon is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Borrage Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Harrogate via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ripon is 236 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ripon without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Ripon, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ripon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ripon is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ripon, 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, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Borrage Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- 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
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
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
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Ripon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ripon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ripon is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Ripon.
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