There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Huddersfieldtrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 49m£80–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 12m£23–35Drive 201.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ellandcar 201.3 mi
4h 10m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Huddersfieldtrain
6h 37m£70–178Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 11m£81–157Bus, line 229 bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Stationbus 229 / ...
7h 26m£34–56Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
6h 43m£72–164Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 49m£74–176
Edinburgh to Elland by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elland is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elland is to train via York which takes 3h 49m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Elland. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Burley Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Elland. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Huddersfield via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elland is 250 miles. The road distance is 202.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elland without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 49m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Elland, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Elland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elland is to train via York which takes 3h 49m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elland, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Elland Lane via York, Huddersfield, and Huddersfield Bus Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
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
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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- 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 York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Huddersfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Elland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Elland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elland is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Elland.
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