There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthEdinburgh - Perth / ...
5h 9m£54–158Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South StreetM92
7h 21m£26–88Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and RideUkn11
6h 31m£31–45Drive 236.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Perth236.6 mi
4h 38m£59–84Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LBA - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
5h 53mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
5h 48mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
6h 19m£71–234Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perth
6h 45m£105–291
Leeds to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Perth is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Perth is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at South Street via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Perth. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Leeds and Perth is 285 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Perth without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Leeds to Perth, including transfers.
Leeds to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Perth is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ride every 2 hours. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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/
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 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Leeds to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Perth is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Leeds to Perth.
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