There are 7 ways to get from Queensferry to Leith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shotton to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 35m£85–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
7h 51m£52–145Drive 235.5 mi
- Drive from Queensferry to Leithcar 235.5 mi
4h 22m£58–84Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Shotton to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 33m£79–185Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 15m£95–168Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
7h 22m£79–193Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 28m£71–165
Queensferry to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensferry to Leith is to bus which costs £50 - £150 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Queensferry to Leith is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Queensferry station to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Station Road Q4 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Queensferry to Leith. However, there are services departing from Shotton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Queensferry and Leith is 244 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Queensferry to Leith without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Queensferry to Leith, including transfers.
Queensferry to Leith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Queensferry to Leith train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shotton station.
The best way to get from Queensferry to Leith is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Queensferry, Wales and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shotton to Edinburgh Waverley via Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road Q4 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Queensferry to Leith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Queensferry to Leith train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensferry to Leith is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Queensferry to Leith.
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