There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 17m£40–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
4h 45m£12–45Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Leedscar 206 mi
3h 52m£51–74Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 45m£88–217Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 44m£57–98Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Milton Streetbus 240
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
6h 35mFly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 50m£97–264
Scotland to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Leeds is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Leeds. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Scotland and Leeds is 278 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £80.
The train from Glasgow Central to Leeds takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Scotland to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Leeds is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Glasgow Central to Leeds twice daily. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Megabus UK also services this route once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Train from Glasgow Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bath Lane to Milton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Scotland to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Leeds is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Scotland to Leeds.
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