How to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds

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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the train 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 25m. 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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€60

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€27

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3h 55m

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3h 25m

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5h 37m

Average total duration

5h 7m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Edinburgh to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    09:05AM5h20
    Edinburgh
    02:25PMLeeds
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    09:05AM5h20
    Edinburgh
    02:25PMLeeds
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    11:40PM4h40
    Edinburgh
    04:20AMLeeds
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • National Express
    09:10PM5h15
    Edinburgh
    02:25AMLeeds
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    10:35AM5h30
    Edinburgh
    04:05PMLeeds
    391One-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 51m.

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 19 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, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, 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.
  • 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, 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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