There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Aberdeen 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 AberdeenPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
5h 31m£65–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
8h 15m£17–50Drive 313.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Aberdeen313.2 mi
6h 1m£77–111Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
4h 25m£85–221Train via Northallerton
- Take the train from Leeds to NorthallertonManchester Airport - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Northallerton to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
7h 29m£144–215Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LBA - ABZ
6h 13m£65–190Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
5h 20m£109–341Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
6h 35m£118–294
Leeds to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus Station station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Aberdeen is 358 miles. The road distance is 315.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £120.
The train from Leeds to Aberdeen takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Leeds to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aberdeen is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Aberdeen once daily. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–50 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Northallerton to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Aberdeen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Leeds to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Aberdeen is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Leeds to Aberdeen.
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