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Compare train and bus for Aberdeen to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Leeds:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Leeds costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (5h 27m by train vs 6h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $116 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Leeds
How to get from Aberdeen to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:10 PM8h10Aberdeen3:20 AMLeeds$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:10 PM8h10Aberdeen3:20 AMLeeds$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:10 PM8h10Aberdeen3:20 AMLeeds$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:10 PM8h10Aberdeen4:20 AMLeeds$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Leeds:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Leeds costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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