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Leeds to Edinburgh by train
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First train05:31
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Last train20:09
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 47m
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Distance262 kilometres
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Trains per day27
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Avg. journey time3hr 1m
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Train operators
Travelling from Leeds to Edinburgh by train
Fast trains from Leeds to Edinburgh take around 2 hours and 47 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 262 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leeds and Edinburgh.
1. Are there direct trains from Leeds to Edinburgh?
Direct trains from Leeds to Edinburgh have been found.
We usually find around 28 direct trains on the route from Leeds to Edinburgh every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 26 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leeds to Edinburgh?
The Leeds to Edinburgh train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 47 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leeds to Edinburgh train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Edinburgh is usually scheduled to depart Leeds around 05:31 and the last train is around 20:08. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leeds around 07:08, and the last at 20:09.

What's the Leeds to Edinburgh train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Leeds to Edinburgh are $24.79.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $33 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $36. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Leeds to Edinburgh train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Leeds to Edinburgh by train.
Which train companies operate between Leeds and Edinburgh?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leeds to Edinburgh, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Other
- TransPennine Express
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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