How to travel from Glasgow to Leeds

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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 288 km

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€62

Average price

€25

Average price

Cheapest

4h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 5m

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30m

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6h 38m

Average total duration

6h 8m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Glasgow to Leeds

How to get from Glasgow to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX180
    7:55 PM6h30
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    2:25 AMLeeds, Coach Station
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX180
    7:55 PM6h30
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    2:25 AMLeeds, Coach Station
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW34039+Northern RailC02210
    8:38 AM3h55
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    12:33 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    901One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressW84873 · C24659
    5:07 PM7h15
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    12:22 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    331One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastW34026+Transpennine ExpressW84877 · G16004
    8:06 PM5h14
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    1:20 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    441One-way
    2 transfers
  • Avanti West CoastW34026+Northern RailG89856 · C32613+Transpennine ExpressG16004
    8:06 PM5h14
    Glasgow Central (GLC)
    1:20 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    441One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 PM11h30
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    4:20 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:35 PM6h45
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    4:20 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX183
    10:30 AM6h20
    Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    4:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    351One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Leeds

Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Leeds including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Leeds is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Leeds:

A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Leeds costing on average €62.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 8m.

The Glasgow to Leeds distance is approximately 288 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Leeds is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail, TransPennine Express to go to Leeds by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 5 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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