There are 4 ways to get from Yorkshire to Edinburgh 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
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 48m£65–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 54m£26–38Drive 183.5 mi
- Drive from Yorkshire to Edinburghcar 183.5 mi
3h 42m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
7h 8m£79–181
Yorkshire to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yorkshire to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkshire to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkshire to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Chapelfields Shops and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rail Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorkshire to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Yorkshire and Edinburgh is 207 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Yorkshire to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Yorkshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
Yorkshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Yorkshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rail Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Yorkshire to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yorkshire to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkshire to Edinburgh is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Yorkshire to Edinburgh.
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