There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
5h 1m£97–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Ukn11
6h 28m£29–47Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Perthcar 236.2 mi
4h 40m£58–84Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 52m£62–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
7h 9m£38–138Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 56m£98–192Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
6h 8m£116–226Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
7h 5m£121–309
Leeds to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Perth is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Perth is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at South Street via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Perth. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Leeds and Perth is 285 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Perth without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Leeds to Perth, including transfers.
Leeds to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Perth is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Perth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Leeds to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Perth is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Leeds to Perth.
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