There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Leven 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 Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
4h 35m£90–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
6h 55m£33–48Drive 229 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Levencar 229 mi
4h 34m£57–82Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
6h 8m£82–173Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
7h 20m£33–69Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leventrain
5h 51m£100–205
Leeds to Leven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Leven is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Leven is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Leven. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Leven via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Leeds and Leven is 263 miles. The road distance is 230.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Leven without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Leeds to Leven, including transfers.
Leeds to Leven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Leven train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Leven is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Leven via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- £100–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- 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
- £50–290
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
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
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Leven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Leven train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Leven is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Leeds to Leven.
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