There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Driffield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Driffieldtrain Sheffield - Scarborough / ...
4h 55m£72–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Streetbus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Driffield George Streetbus X45
8h 56m£29–41Drive 203.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Driffieldcar 203.9 mi
4h 25m£51–73Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Driffieldtrain
7h 7m£94–212Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Driffieldtrain York - Bridlington / ...
4h 57m£91–175Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Hulltrain
8h£92–212
Edinburgh to Driffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Driffield is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Driffield is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Driffield George Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Rougier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Driffield via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Driffield is 296 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Driffield without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 55m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Driffield, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Driffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Driffield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Driffield is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 55m and costs £70 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Driffield via Doncaster in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Driffield George Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Rougier Street in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rougier Street to Driffield George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Driffield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Driffield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Driffield is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Edinburgh to Driffield.
Book your Edinburgh to Driffield train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1645+ hotels available in Driffield.


































