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How to get fromLeeds Station to Edinburghby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    3h
    £75–180

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leeds to Edinburghrideshare rideshare 190.8 mi
    4h 31m
    £11–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    4h 52m
    £21–95

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    4h 59m
    £64–153

  5. Drive 191.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds Station to Edinburghcar car 191.7 mi
    3h 58m
    £47–67

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 2m
    £69–172

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 49m
    £102–193

Leeds Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Leeds Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 3h. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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