Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Leeds to Edinburgh?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to Edinburgh: Most travelers take a bus from Leeds, Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station. Most travelers board their train from Leeds and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

What companies run services between Leeds and Edinburgh?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Edinburgh: You can take a bus from Leeds to Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Transdev Harrogate, Arriva Yorkshire or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with Megabus from Leeds to Edinburgh. You can travel by train between Leeds and Edinburgh with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country, and you can find TransPennine Express Leeds to Edinburgh tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.

Can I travel directly from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Edinburgh with the following travel companies: You can check for a direct bus to Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 6 direct buses per day. You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to Edinburgh with CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country. Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

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Travel Information between Leeds and Edinburgh

Distance	162 miles (261 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$44 - $17
Cheapest mode	Bus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 40 min
Fastest mode	Train • $44 (€40) • 2 h 55 min
Popular travel companies	Megabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 162 miles (261 km) to Edinburgh from Leeds. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Edinburgh.

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from Leeds to Edinburgh

How to get from Leeds to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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05:35PMEdinburgh

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12:20PM5h15

Leeds

05:35PMEdinburgh

$281One-way

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Fastest

12:20PM5h15

Leeds

05:35PMEdinburgh

$281One-way

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05:35PM14h40

Leeds

08:15AMEdinburgh

$331One-way

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01:35PM5h20

Leeds

06:55PMEdinburgh

$471One-way

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01:40AM5h55

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07:35AMEdinburgh

$471One-way

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How to get from Leeds to Edinburgh

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Leeds to Edinburgh there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 67,80% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Leeds to Edinburgh

National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry will get you between Leeds and Edinburgh at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Edinburgh from Leeds. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys from Leeds to Edinburgh. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Leeds - Edinburgh travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Edinburgh

FAQs: 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 ways to get from Leeds to Edinburgh: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

A bus is $27 (€25) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leeds to Edinburgh costing on average $44 (€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:

Bus takes 4 h 40 min on average.

The Leeds to Edinburgh distance is around 162 miles (261 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Edinburgh is:

10 buses a day.
Around 19 flights per day.
23 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leeds to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to Edinburgh:

Most travelers take a bus from Leeds, Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Most travelers board their train from Leeds and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Edinburgh:

You can take a bus from Leeds to Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Transdev Harrogate, Arriva Yorkshire or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with Megabus from Leeds to Edinburgh.
You can travel by train between Leeds and Edinburgh with CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country, and you can find TransPennine Express Leeds to Edinburgh tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

You can check for a direct bus to Edinburgh with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 6 direct buses per day.
You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to Edinburgh with CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country.

Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Leeds to Edinburgh often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leeds and Edinburgh itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Edinburgh and any of these top destinations today!

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