How to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds

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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 262 km

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Train

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€59

Average price

5h 37m

Average total duration

5h 7m

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30m

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3h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 24m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Edinburgh to Leeds

How to get from Edinburgh to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM5h25
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:30PMLeeds, Coach Station
381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM5h25
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:30PMLeeds, Coach Station
381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM4h40
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:20AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National ExpressNX591
10:35AM5h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
391One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
08:45AM5h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
431One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
11:45AM5h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
431One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Leeds

Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Leeds including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds is a bus with an average price of €16.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leeds:

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leeds costing on average €21.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The Edinburgh to Leeds distance is approximately 262 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Leeds is:
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink to go to Leeds by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast, Lumo, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Scottish Citylink.
  • 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, York, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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