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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 $20. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Leeds
How to get from Edinburgh to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:05 AM5h25Edinburgh, Bus Station2:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:40 PM4h40Edinburgh, Bus Station4:20 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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Y258139:00 AM2h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:54 AMLeeds station (LDS)$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C751219:05 AM3h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:05 PMLeeds station (LDS)$501One-way0 transfers
- C751188:08 AM2h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:05 AMLeeds station (LDS)$501One-way0 transfers
L37269 · L372319:08 AM3h19Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:27 PMLeeds station (LDS)$731One-way1 transfer
NX59110:35 AM5h30Edinburgh, Bus Station4:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station$491One-way0 transfers- NX1838:45 AM5h20Edinburgh, Bus Station2:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station$541One-way0 transfers
- NX18311:45 AM5h05Edinburgh, Bus Station4:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station$541One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Leeds
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leeds:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leeds costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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