There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Arbroathtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
5h 39m£110–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Ukn11
7h 43m£34–56Drive 261.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Forfarcar 261.3 mi
5h 12m£64–92Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
6h 30m£115–291Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 41m£101–223Train via Northallerton
- Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain Manchester Victoria - Redcar Central / ...
- Take the train from Northallerton to Arbroathtrain York - Aberdeen / ...
6h 36m£109–160Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
7h 16m£128–244
Leeds to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Forfar is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Forfar is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at The Cross via Park and Ride and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Arbroath via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Leeds and Forfar is 324 miles. The road distance is 262.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Leeds to Forfar, including transfers.
Leeds to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Forfar is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Forfar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 39m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Train from Leeds to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Northallerton to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Northallerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Leeds to Forfar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Forfar is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Leeds to Forfar.
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