There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 26m£145–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 21m£23–38Drive 203.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Rutherglencar 203.2 mi
3h 47m£50–72Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
4h 45m£55–138Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 28m£88–210Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
6h 46m£29–127Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 38m£68–179Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 55m£91–178
Leeds to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Rutherglen is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Rutherglen via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Leeds and Rutherglen is 277 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Leeds to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Leeds to Rutherglen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Rutherglen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Rutherglen is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rutherglen, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- 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
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Rutherglen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Rutherglen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Rutherglen is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Leeds to Rutherglen.
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