There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Leeds 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 Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 57m£178–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
10h 26m£46–75Drive 354.3 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Leedscar 354.3 mi
7h 7m£88–127Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
6h 15m£94–251Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
8h 40m£157–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Northallertontrain
- Take the train from Northallerton to Leedstrain
9h 48m£125–180Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 56m£99–248Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 9m£114–257Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
7h 2m£131–314
Elgin to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Leeds is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Leeds is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Leeds via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Elgin and Leeds is 428 miles. The road distance is 356.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Elgin to Leeds, including transfers.
Elgin to Leeds bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Leeds train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Leeds is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Elgin to Leeds via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Leeds City Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Northallerton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Leeds bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Leeds train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Leeds is 356 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Elgin to Leeds.
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