There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Glenrothes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
4h 44m£81–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Ukn11
6h 12m£27–41Drive 224.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Glenrothescar 224.1 mi
4h 28m£56–81Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 42m£76–167Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
6h 39m£28–58Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 25m£94–195
Leeds to Glenrothes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Leeds and Glenrothes is 264 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Leeds to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Leeds to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 5h 42m.
Leeds to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Glenrothes is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Leeds to Glenrothes.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Glenrothes, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride every 2 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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