There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Whitburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus X18
4h 44m£82–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus X18
6h 44m£23–95Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
5h 29m£25–43Drive 198.4 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Whitburncar 198.4 mi
3h 50m£49–71Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
4h 45m£58–151Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
5h 14m£56–146Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 50m£94–187Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 23m£92–187
Leeds to Whitburn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Whitburn is to bus via Glasgow which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Whitburn is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Heartlands Services via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Leeds and Whitburn is 254 miles. The road distance is 199.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Whitburn without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Leeds to Whitburn, including transfers.
Leeds to Whitburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Whitburn is to bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 29m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 45m.
Leeds to Whitburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Whitburn is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Leeds to Whitburn.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Whitburn, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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