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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS)
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€60
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€82
Fastest journey on Sep 19
4 h 12 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
4 h 17 m
Trains on Sep 19
28
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) will cost around €82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €60.
It's difficult to get from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) without transferring at least once.
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P284477:19 PM4h31Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:50 PMLeeds station (LDS)€601One-way1 transfer- C02069+G890102:21 PM4h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:56 PMLeeds station (LDS)€601One-way1 transfer
- G80098+
C246414:20 PM4h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:44 PMLeeds station (LDS)€601One-way1 transfer - G80092+G890163:11 PM4h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:54 PMLeeds station (LDS)€601One-way1 transfer
- C02031+C249875:34 PM4h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:30 PMLeeds station (LDS)€601One-way1 transfer
- G80074+G8900112:42 PM4h12Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:54 PMLeeds station (LDS)€901One-way1 transfer
W33654+C325874:52 PM4h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:06 PMLeeds station (LDS)€901One-way1 transfer- W33762+C325822:52 PM4h16Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:08 PMLeeds station (LDS)€901One-way1 transfer
- W84897+C325656:13 AM4h21Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:34 AMLeeds station (LDS)€901One-way1 transfer
- W84900+C022108:11 AM4h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:33 PMLeeds station (LDS)€901One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€73 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS):
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Leeds station (LDS) take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (3h 0m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly €20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€73 vs €93). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with CrossCountry.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02070+G89009 | 4:00 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h56 | 6:56 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
 G01169 | 4:05 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h03 | 7:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W85796 · C24979 | On time 4:08 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h19 | 7:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C02066+C24979 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h57 | 7:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W34268+C02202 | On time 4:52 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h33 | 10:25 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80091+G89015 | On time 5:00 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h54 | 7:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G01170 | On time 5:04 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h04 | 8:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01989+C24980 | On time 5:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h57 | 8:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80097+C31717 | On time 6:00 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h54 | 8:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G00842 | On time 6:04 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h00 | 9:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W84928 · C24656 | 6:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h58 | 11:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W84928 · C24656 | 6:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h58 | 11:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C02062+C31719 | On time 6:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h24 | 9:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C02033+G15941 | On time 7:00 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h10 | 10:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
 G25688+G15942 | On time 7:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h08 | 10:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C02017+G89036 | On time 7:25 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h31 | 10:56 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W84877 · C24661 | On time 8:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h18 | 1:30 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W84877 · C24661 | On time 8:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h18 | 1:30 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C02056+C24652 | On time 8:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h27 | 11:47 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C02056 · C02065 | On time 8:20 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 3h44 | 12:04 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C01960+G15945 | 9:00 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h18 | 2:18 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
| W84897+C32565 | 6:13 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h21 | 10:34 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G08179+G88969 | 6:21 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h33 | 10:54 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W33686+G88967 | 6:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h35 | 11:27 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G08185+G88974 | 7:25 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h29 | 11:54 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W84900+C02210 | 8:11 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h22 | 12:33 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80050+G88979 | 8:25 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h30 | 12:55 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W33693+C32571 | 8:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h44 | 1:36 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W33693+G88976 | 8:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h36 | 1:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80054+G88985 | 9:21 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h33 | 1:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W84906+C02211 | 10:11 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h23 | 2:34 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| C01979+G88990 | 10:23 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h31 | 2:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W33398+C31713 | 10:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h36 | 3:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80068+G88996 | 11:24 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h30 | 3:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W84913+C02200 | 12:11 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h27 | 4:38 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80074+G89001 | 12:42 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h12 | 4:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W33596+G88999 | 12:52 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h36 | 5:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80079+G15977 | 1:22 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h23 | 5:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W84919+C32609+G15824 | 2:08 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h40 | 6:48 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
| C02069+G89010 | 2:21 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h35 | 6:56 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| W33762+C32582 | 2:52 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h16 | 7:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| G80092+G89016 | 3:11 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h43 | 7:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS)
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Trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €21 but you can travel from only €18 by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 20:00. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (262 km) distance in 2h 37m.
Distance 162 miles (262 km) |
Average train duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 37m |
First train 4:50 AM |
Last train 8:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) trainsLondon North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail trains will get you between Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Leeds station (LDS) from €18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeds station (LDS), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS)
Most Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to Leeds station (LDS) trains use the Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds station pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and Leeds station (LDS) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Edinburgh Waverley from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Waverley train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
Getting to Leeds from Leeds city centre
Leeds train station facilities and services
Leeds has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Caffè Nero, KFC, Leon, McDonald's, The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Pret a Manger, JD Wetherspoon, Delice de France
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the West Footbridge and South Concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59, Sun: 06:45 - 22:30. Information desks are located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leeds: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leeds: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds: There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center, The Queens Hotel, Leeds Marriott Hotel.
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