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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    4h 58m
    £89–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M90
    6h 57m
    £33–53

  3. Drive  235.9 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Perthcar car 235.9 mi
    4h 40m
    £59–85

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    £68–158

  5. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M90
    7h 22m
    £33–70

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 13m
    £86–186

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £130–292

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 13m
    £100–208

Leeds to Perth by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leeds to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 57m.

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