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4.6Travel Information between Leeds and Edinburgh
 Distance | 261 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €40 - €15 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €15 • 4 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €40 • 2 h 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 261 km by train or coach from Leeds to Edinburgh. 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 Leeds to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Leeds to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Leeds to Edinburgh.
There are 2 options to travel from Leeds to Edinburgh including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Edinburgh from Leeds is a coach with an average price of €15.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Edinburgh:
A coach is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Leeds to Edinburgh.
A coach is €25 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Leeds to Edinburgh costing on average €40.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Leeds is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 55 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 4 h 40 min on average.
The Leeds to Edinburgh distance is approximately 261 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Edinburgh is:
- 10 coaches per day.
- 19 flights a day.
- 23 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Edinburgh from 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 Leeds to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers board their coach from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travellers take a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Edinburgh:
- You can travel by coach from Leeds to Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Arriva Yorkshire, Transdev Harrogate or Scottish Citylink, and you can find Megabus Leeds to Edinburgh tickets for €15 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Leeds to Edinburgh with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for €40 with TransPennine Express from Leeds to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 6 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leeds to Edinburgh.
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