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How to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds

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Compare train and bus 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 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 €39.

Distance: 162 miles (262 km)

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Bus
Train

€29

Average price

Cheapest

€68

Average price

5h 35m

Average total duration

5h 5m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 25m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
Megabus

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CrossCountry

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM4h40
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:20AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC40890+Northern Rail (3)Y25813
09:00AM2h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:54AMLeeds station (LDS)
$841One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75121
09:05AM3h00
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:05PMLeeds station (LDS)
$561One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37269 · L37231
09:08AM3h19
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:27PMLeeds station (LDS)
$511One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75118
08:08AM2h57
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:05AMLeeds station (LDS)
$561One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX591
10:35AM5h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
$501One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
08:45AM5h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
$541One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
11:45AM5h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
$541One-way
0 transfers

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