There are 9 ways to get from Leek to Edinburgh by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 28m£84–156Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 30m£57–176Drive 241.3 mi
- Drive from Leek to Edinburghcar 241.3 mi
4h 27m£60–86Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 33m£68–174Train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 1m£86–136Train #2
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 3m£85–159Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 38m£61–151Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 9m£126–332Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
6h 37m£104–254
Leek to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leek to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Leek to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Leek to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Leek and Edinburgh is 264 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leek to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 5h 28m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Leek to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Leek to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Leek to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leek to Edinburgh is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Leek to Edinburgh.
There are 2837+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Leek, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
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
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01538 385050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aimee's
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Aimee's
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Aimee's
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