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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Forfar 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 Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    5h 55m
    £95–195

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus bus Ember
    8h 21m
    £32–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    7h 45m
    £34–51

  4. Drive  261.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Forfarcar car 261.3 mi
    5h 12m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 6m
    £103–245

  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 Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 44m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 58m
    £135–311

  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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 41m
    £115–228

Leeds to Forfar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to The Cross via Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgate every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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