There are 7 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 Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
5h 31m£180–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
8h 15m£30–60Drive 312.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Aberdeencar 312.8 mi
6h 2m£77–111Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 17m£88–230Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 7m£155–276Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LBA - ABZ
6h 34m£61–235Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
5h 9m£136–297
Leeds to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m 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 two 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Aberdeen is 357 miles. The road distance is 314.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £180 - £260.
The train from Leeds to Aberdeen takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs twice 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 £180 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 2m to drive from Leeds to Aberdeen.
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