There are 9 ways to get from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 5m£140–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 17m£35–108Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Wakefield to Edinburgh-EDI206.1 mi
4h 7mDrive 206.1 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 206.1 mi
4h 7m£50–72Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 14m£53–157Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 31m£57–162Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 2m£87–177Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
5h 35m£95–192Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
5h 27m£81–208
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via St Andrew Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Wakefield and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 247 miles. The road distance is 207.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Wakefield to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Wakefield to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3010+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wakefield and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























