There are 7 ways to get from Yorkshire to Scotland 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 53m£75–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 28m£27–43Drive 208.1 mi
- Drive from Yorkshire to Glasgowcar 208.1 mi
3h 34m£52–75Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 42m£102–244Train
- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 55m£110–170Steam train, train
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
9h 34mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 35m£94–198
Yorkshire to Scotland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yorkshire to Scotland is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkshire to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkshire to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Chapelfields Shops and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Rail Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorkshire to Scotland. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Yorkshire and Scotland is 254 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 53m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Yorkshire to Scotland, including transfers.
Yorkshire to Scotland bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
Yorkshire to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 53m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Yorkshire, England and Scotland?
You can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Glasgow Queen Street via Rail Station, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Buchanan Bus Station via Rail Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Yorkshire to Scotland bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yorkshire to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkshire to Scotland is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Yorkshire to Scotland.
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