There are 5 ways to get from Ripon to Edinburgh 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 York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 9m£72–142Drive 163.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ripon to Edinburghcar 163.6 mi
3h 22m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 14mFly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 4m£72–174Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 39m
Ripon to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Borrage Bridge and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ripon and Edinburgh is 235 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ripon to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ripon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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 York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ripon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ripon to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Edinburgh is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Ripon to Edinburgh.
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