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Compare train and bus 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 39m. 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 $27.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leeds:
A bus is $33 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leeds costing on average $63 (€63).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
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$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM5h25Edinburgh, Bus Station2:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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C249455:37 AM2h51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:28 AMLeeds station (LDS)$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W85796 · C249794:08 PM3h19Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:27 PMLeeds station (LDS)$321One-way1 transfer
- G008426:04 PM3h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:04 PMLeeds station (LDS)$411One-way0 transfers
- G011663:04 PM3h02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:06 PMLeeds station (LDS)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM4h30Edinburgh, Bus Station4:00 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)$291One-way0 transfers
- NX1809:10 PM5h15Edinburgh, Bus Station2:25 AMLeeds, Coach Station$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:33 PM5h27Edinburgh, Drum Brae South4:00 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Leeds:
A bus is $33 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Leeds costing on average $63 (€63).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Leeds by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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