How to get from Leeds to Edingburgh

mattyj1085 · 28 Mar 2010 at 16:57

Lookin at going for a weekend away back end of july with a load of mates, but don't really fancy the 4 hour drive up, does anyone know if there are any cheap train tickets or other ways to get up there?

I've had a look on the usual thetrainline but best I can find is £80+ for a off peak open return do the cheap singles not go on sale this far in advance?

Grimley · 28 Mar 2010 at 17:01

Coach? National Express goes there via newcastle.

Delvis · 28 Mar 2010 at 17:03

Heh...Fly?

mattyj1085 · 28 Mar 2010 at 17:07

national express coming in at just over £50 which is better but that means spending 7 hours on a coach don't think I could cope with that!

UnworthyBean · 28 Mar 2010 at 17:08

I will probably see you there

Its about 3 months before the date you get cheap tickets. I think anyway.

Psymonkee · 28 Mar 2010 at 17:53

4 hour drive?

Are you using reverse only?

M6->M74/M73->M8 = victory!

meghatronic · 28 Mar 2010 at 18:35

Walk?

Vixen · 28 Mar 2010 at 18:51

As has been said, cheaper train tickets won't have been released yet for July. I had to wait until January to book tickets for April so 3 months sounds right.

marc_howarth · 28 Mar 2010 at 19:55

Can't seem to find advanced singles online yet. Trainline will often suggest using the CrossCountry service which has no changes however I've found it cheaper to look around a bit.

A train to York shouldn't cost much more than a £5, then it's possible to get an East Coast train directly from York to Edinburgh for as cheap as £12