There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Leeds 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 Glasgow Central to Leedstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 17m£140–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
4h 45m£21–35Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Leedscar 206 mi
3h 53m£51–73Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 32m£93–242Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 47m£128–205Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Milton Streetbus 240
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
6h 31m£60–141Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 56m£108–253
Scotland to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Leeds is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Leeds. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Scotland and Leeds is 278 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £140 - £210.
The train from Glasgow Central to Leeds takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Scotland to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Leeds is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Glasgow Central to Leeds 3 times a day. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Scotland to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Leeds is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Scotland to Leeds.
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