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Flights from Edinburgh to Leeds

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Leeds. The fastest way is one stop via Dublin or Belfast, about 2h 30m door to door (44 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 2h 30m
EDILBADUB

Edinburgh to Leeds at a glance

Fastest journey2h 30mVia Dublin, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dublin or Belfast

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Leeds

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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EDI Dublin (DUB) LBA
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
Thu15:15 EDI16:08 DUB0h 52m connection17:00 DUB17:45 LBARyanair
35 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 30m
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EDI Belfast (BFS) LBA
Leg 1: easyJet, Ryanair · Leg 2: easyJet
Sun13:00 EDI13:40 BFS1h 20m connection15:00 BFS15:42 LBAeasyJet
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 42m
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EDI Manchester (MAN) LBA
Leg 1: Virgin Atlantic, Jet2 · Leg 2: Jet2
One airline, one ticket ~2h 57m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
261 km162 miles
Journey time
2h 30mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneLeeds vs Edinburgh
Currency in Leeds
GBP
Airports
EDI → LBA

Flights from Edinburgh to Leeds: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Leeds?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dublin, Belfast and Manchester. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Leeds?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 261 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Leeds?
The best connecting points are Dublin (DUB), Belfast (BFS) and Manchester (MAN). Ryanair flies both legs via Dublin, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Leeds?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Leeds: Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

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