There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Shotts by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 14m£50–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
6h 51m£21–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station183 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
6h 29m£27–78Drive 199.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Shotts199.1 mi
3h 52m£50–72Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LBA - GLA
5h 45m£69–172Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Shotts
6h 15m£82–187Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
5h 31m£70–234Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Shotts
5h 55m£83–257
Leeds to Shotts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Shotts is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Shotts is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at King Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Shotts via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Leeds and Shotts is 256 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Leeds to Shotts, including transfers.
Leeds to Shotts bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Shotts train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Shotts is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Shotts via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £35–130
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
- 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
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Shotts bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Shotts train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Shotts is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Leeds to Shotts.
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