How to travel from Glasgow to Leeds

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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 288 km

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€27

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€67

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6h 39m

Average total duration

6h 9m

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4h 43m

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4h 13m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM6h40
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
02:25PMLeeds, Coach Station
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55PM4h45
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:40AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55PM4h45
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:40AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National ExpressNX183
10:30AM6h20
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
281One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX591
09:15AM6h50
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
301One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
07:20AM6h45
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
02:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
331One-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

You can get from Glasgow to Leeds 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Leeds is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €15 compared to other travel options to Leeds:

A coach is €7 less than a train with an average ticket price of €22 from Glasgow to Leeds.

The quickest way to travel to Leeds from Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 4 h 1 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 45 min.

Leeds is approximately 288 km away from Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Leeds is:

  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Glasgow to Leeds:

  • Most travellers catch their coach from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Most travellers catch their train from Glasgow Central and arrive in Leeds.

The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Leeds:

  • Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink can get you to Leeds by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Glasgow to Leeds for €15 on Omio.
  • Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express can get you to Leeds by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Leeds for €22 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct coaches a day to Leeds with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.

Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers travelling from Glasgow to Leeds don't make Leeds their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your Glasgow and Leeds trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leeds to any of these top destinations today!

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