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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Edinburgh 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 52m. 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 $29.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m 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 Leeds to Edinburgh:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Edinburgh costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
FlixBus12:20 PM5h15Leeds, Coach Station5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 PM5h15Leeds, Coach Station5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G802687:50 PM2h50Leeds station (LDS)10:40 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G010641:10 PM2h57Leeds station (LDS)4:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$501One-way0 transfers
- G669828:10 AM2h58Leeds station (LDS)11:08 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$501One-way0 transfers
- G010672:10 PM2h59Leeds station (LDS)5:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM6h49Leeds, Coach Station7:09 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM6h59Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$401One-way1 transfer
- NX1802:55 AM5h10Leeds, Coach Station8:05 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Edinburgh:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Edinburgh costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Lumo, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Transdev Harrogate, Arriva UK, First Leeds to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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