There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to AberdeenPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
7h 29m£81–146Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
10h 31mDrive 353.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Elgin353.1 mi
7h 4m£87–125Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Station
5h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Northallerton
- Take the train from Northallerton to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie PlaceM96
9h 56m£160–236Train 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 Elgin
5h 5m£110–269Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LBA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
6h 58m£143–287Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Station
6h 40m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Elgin is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Elgin is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Braelossie Place via George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Leeds and Elgin is 428 miles. The road distance is 355.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Leeds to Elgin, including transfers.
Leeds to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Elgin train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Elgin is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Elgin via Aberdeen in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Braelossie Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Elgin train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Elgin is 355 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Leeds to Elgin.
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