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There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Glasgow 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
    4h 2m
    £84–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    4h 45m
    £26–40

  3. Drive  205.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Glasgowcar car 205.5 mi
    3h 55m
    £51–74

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    4h 48m
    £62–147

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 5m
    £120–180

  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 42m
    £56–124

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 26m
    £67–202

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 37m
    £77–168

  9. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 18m
    £86–186

Leeds to Glasgow by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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