The distance between Ripon and Edinburgh is around 264km (164 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Ripon to Edinburgh by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Leeds Bradford (LBA) to Edinburgh (EDI).
Take the bus to Edinburgh.
Take the bus to Northallerton Racecourse Lane then take the train to Edinburgh.
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There are several options for getting from Ripon to Edinburgh by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 5h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £25 ($30).
The distance between Ripon and Edinburgh is around 264km (164 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 228km (142 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Ripon and Edinburgh by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ripon to Edinburgh is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx £25 ($30).
The cheapest way to travel between Ripon and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ripon and Edinburgh. We recommend that you take the bus to Northallerton Racecourse Lane then take the train to Edinburgh. instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ripon and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ripon to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Northallerton Racecourse Lane, Darlington and Darlington. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
National Express run regular bus services between Ripon and Edinburgh. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Ripon and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Leeds Bradford (LBA) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI) - via Dublin (DUB). The flight takes around 1h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Ripon to Edinburgh. There is however a flight that goes via Dublin (DUB). This services will take at least 4h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Ripon to Edinburgh typically takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Leeds Bradford (LBA) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ripon and Edinburgh. The distance is around 264km (164 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ripon to Edinburgh is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around £25 ($30).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4h 10m | £65($77) | 3 times a week | 708km (440 miles) |
Bus | 5h 25m | £17($20) | once daily | 316km (197 miles) |
Bus and Train | 3h 10m | £25($30) | twice daily | 320km (199 miles) |
Drive | 3h 15m | £46($54) | on demand | 264km (164 miles) |
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