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How to get fromLeeds to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    3h 57m
    £123–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    4h 45m
    £20–35

  3. Drive 205.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Glasgowcar car 205.5 mi
    3h 54m
    £51–73

  4. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4h 17m
    £89–229

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    4h 5m
    £140–200

  6. Train, line 240 bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240
    5h 53m
    £63–141

  7. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h
    £108–241

Leeds to Scotland by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Leeds to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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