How to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds

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Travel Information to Leeds from Edinburgh

Distance261 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€16 - €39
Cheapest modeCoach • €16 • 4 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • €39 • 2 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Travel 261 km by train or coach between Edinburgh and Leeds. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Leeds.

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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
09:05AM5h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:25PMLeeds, Coach Station
331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM4h40
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:20AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23767+TransPennine ExpressN08837
09:08AM3h27
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:35PMLeeds station (LDS)
881One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26693 · N08836
09:33AM4h02
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:35PMLeeds station (LDS)
651One-way
1 transfer
LNERP00107+TransPennine ExpressN08905
09:30AM3h28
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:58PMLeeds station (LDS)
881One-way
1 transfer
LNERW03348+TransPennine ExpressN08903
10:30AM3h27
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:57PMLeeds station (LDS)
881One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX591
10:35AM5h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
401One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
08:45AM5h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
441One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
11:45AM5h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
441One-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 travel options from Edinburgh to Leeds: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Leeds from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average €16.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Leeds:

Taking a coach costs €23 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €39.

The fastest way to get to Leeds from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 55 min.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.

Leeds is approximately 261 km away from Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Leeds is:

  • 7 coaches a day.
  • 24 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Leeds:

  • Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Edinburgh to Leeds depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Edinburgh to Leeds depart from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds.

The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Leeds:

  • Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink can take you to Leeds by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Edinburgh to Leeds for €16.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast, Lumo, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country for trains to Leeds. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Edinburgh to Leeds tickets on Omio for €39.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Leeds with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 6 direct coaches per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Leeds with CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country with 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Edinburgh to Leeds? Many Omio customers who go from Edinburgh to Leeds usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, York or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, York or Birmingham from Leeds, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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