There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Glenrothes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 17m£88–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Ukn11
6h 3m£30–48Drive 224.4 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Glenrothescar 224.4 mi
4h 28m£55–79Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 46m£61–176Bus 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 X58
7h 15m£33–104Train 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 35m£101–196
Leeds to Glenrothes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £85 - £200.
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 Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Inverkeithing via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Leeds and Glenrothes is 262 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Leeds to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Leeds to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Glenrothes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Glenrothes is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Glenrothes, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 3h. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride every 2 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Leeds to Glenrothes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Glenrothes is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Leeds to Glenrothes.
There are 775+ hotels available in Glenrothes.