Cheapest€16.13
- FlixBus FB195914:043h 46m17:50Edinburgh Bus StationLeeds Dyer Street
Door to door 4h 30mCO2 7.1 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Edinburgh to Leeds costs €16.13 at the cheapest and takes 2h 34m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 263 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 263 km
- Fastest
- 2h 34m
- Average
- 3h 8m
- Services per day
- 15
- Cheapest
- €16.13
- CO2 per passenger
- 13.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 27, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 35m | 1h 51m | 44m | €33.89 | 8.6 kg | 12 |
| Flight | 3h 56m | 46m | 3h 10m | €33.77 | 66.4 kg | 1 |
| Coach | 4h 30m | 3h 46m | 44m | €16.68 | 7.1 kg | 2 |
- 2h 35mFastest, by Train
- €16.68Cheapest, by Coach
- 7.1 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 263 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 27, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€33.34
- London North Eastern Railway LN992214:401h 51m16:31Edinburgh WaverleyLeeds
Door to door 2h 35mCO2 8.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Edinburgh to Leeds | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €40.33 | €29.33 | €27.68 | €18.88 | €23.83 | €25.48 | €25.48 | €22.73 | €20.53 | €16.68 | €18.88 | €18.33 | €24.38 | €22.18 |
| Flight | €87.46 | €70.94 | €50.29 | €52.65 | €56.19 | €65.63 | €57.37 | €40.26 | €44.39 | €41.44 | €33.77 | €46.16 | €52.65 | €48.52 |
| Train | €76.79 | €63.04 | €55.34 | €41.59 | €45.99 | €60.84 | €52.59 | €45.44 | €41.59 | €34.99 | €33.89 | €37.74 | €45.99 | €44.34 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-27 · €16.13
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Where to stay in Leeds
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When to book Edinburgh to Leeds
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €18.3390 days
- €11.7360 days
- €14.4845 days
- €13.3830 days
- €17.7821 days
- €22.1814 days
- €25.487 days
- €27.683 days
- €40.331 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €11.73.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 244 percent. The most expensive point is €40.33, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €20.53Sun
- €17.78Mon
- €18.88Tue
- €18.33Wed
- €24.38Thu
- €22.18Fri
- €22.73Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €18.88Sep
- €15.58Oct
- €16.68Nov
- €13.38Dec
- €16.13Jan
- €11.73Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 73% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 27% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 263 km against 262 km in a straight line, a detour of 0 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Burnley, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne. The gap between arriving and leaving is 78 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 12 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Edinburgh at 06:43 and the last at 14:40, across 12 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Edinburgh
Rail
- Edinburgh Waverley
- Edinburgh Gateway station
- Edinburgh Park railway station
Bus
- Edinburgh Bus Station
- Halbeath Park & Ride
Air
- EDI
Ferry
- Cruise Liner Terminal
Leeds
Rail
- Leeds
- Leeds railway station
- Leeds Central railway station
Bus
- Leeds Dyer Street
- Leeds Supporters Coach Park
Air
- LBA
Ferry
- Leeds Water Taxi Dock
The fare from LBA into Leeds is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from LBA into Leeds?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arriva Cross Country | €32.24 | 2h 34m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Avanti West Coast | €28.94 | 2h 34m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €16.13 | 4h 12m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Jet2.com | €32.59 | 3h 55m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 London North Eastern Railway | €33.34 | 2h 34m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Lumo | €30.59 | 2h 35m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €11.50 | 71% |
| Taxes | €1.15 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 9% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 12% |
| Total you pay | €16.13 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Leeds well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Leeds?
Most of the points near Leeds open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Edinburgh to Leeds
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Leeds?
The fastest journey from Edinburgh to Leeds takes 2h 34m door to door, of which 1h 51m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 8m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds?
The cheapest fare from Edinburgh to Leeds is €16.13, checked on September 27, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €43.79. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeds?
The cheapest way from Edinburgh to Leeds is by Coach, at €16.68 for one passenger on September 27, 2026. That journey takes 4h 30m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leeds?
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Leeds is by Train, at 2h 35m door to door. Only 1h 51m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €33.89.
When should I book Edinburgh to Leeds?
Fares from Edinburgh to Leeds bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €11.73. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 244 percent, measured on September 27, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Edinburgh to Leeds?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Edinburgh to Leeds, at €17.78. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 27, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Edinburgh to Leeds?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Edinburgh to Leeds, at €11.73 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Edinburgh to Leeds?
6 operators sell services from Edinburgh to Leeds across 3 modes: Arriva Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, FlixBus, Jet2.com, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Edinburgh to Leeds?
73 percent of the services we sell from Edinburgh to Leeds are direct. The rest connect at Burnley, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, with about 78 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Edinburgh to Leeds produce?
Traveling from Edinburgh to Leeds by Coach produces about 7.1 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 66.4 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Edinburgh to Leeds use?
Services from Edinburgh to Leeds by Train leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive at Leeds. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Edinburgh to Leeds?
5 of the 6 operators we sell from Edinburgh to Leeds allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Edinburgh to Leeds on September 11, 2026: 263 km of route against 262 km in a straight line, 15 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €16.13, and 2h 34m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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Things to do in Leeds
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Other ways to make this journey
Arriving in Leeds
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- 31Countries
- 34Operators
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