How to get from York to Edinburgh

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Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from York to Edinburgh. The most useful door-to-door route takes 13h 38m by bus, flight, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 265 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.

This fare comes from a search on September 4, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

265 km

York to Edinburgh: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€6713h 38m · 2 transfers · bus, flight

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York → Leeds Bradford Airportbus
Regional connection·1h 23m
2
Leeds, West Yorkshire → Dublinflight
Ryanair·1h
3
Dublin → Edinburghflight
Ryanair·1h 10m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

The observed fares belong to earlier dates.

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September 2026

Departure and arrival

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Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Bus· 6h 40m€37Book
Train· 2h 17m€55Book

Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9

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Operators seen on these journeys

Regional connectionYork-Leeds Bradford AirportBook →

RyanairLeeds, West Yorkshire-Dublin, Dublin-EdinburghSee live options and dates →

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Ryanair; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from York to Edinburgh works

Start with a Regional connection bus from York to Leeds, West Yorkshire, about 1h 23m. Transfer in Leeds, West Yorkshire and continue by Ryanair flight on to Edinburgh, connecting in Dublin (9h 30m). In total it's roughly €67 over 13h 38m, 2 transfers.

York to Edinburgh: common questions

How long does it take to get from York to Edinburgh?

The most useful route takes about 13h 38m by bus, flight, 2 transfers.

How far is Edinburgh from York?

About 265 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does York to Edinburgh cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €64 to €97. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Are there direct flights from York to Edinburgh?

The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 13h 38m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.

How long is the flight from York to Edinburgh?

Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 13h 38m. About 2h 45m of that is waiting between legs.

Which operators run York to Edinburgh?

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Ryanair.

What is the cheapest way to get from York to Edinburgh?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.