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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 €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €865.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€119 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €865 Average price | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Leeds:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Leeds costing on average €119.
A bus is €822 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Leeds costing on average €865.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (5h 27m by train vs 6h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €96 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G011538:20 AM 5h46 Aberdeen station (ABD) 2:06 PM Leeds station (LDS) €92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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8:20 AM 5h46 Aberdeen station (ABD) 2:06 PM Leeds station (LDS) €92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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C249659:52 AM 5h35 Aberdeen station (ABD) 3:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) €123 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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G903539:52 AM 6h18 Aberdeen station (ABD) 4:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) €96 1 One-way 1 transfer 
L87069+G80061+G889909:05 AM 5h49 Aberdeen station (ABD) 2:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) €144 1 One-way 2 transfers- L87074+G80080+G89005
12:07 PM 5h50 Aberdeen station (ABD) 5:57 PM Leeds station (LDS) €144 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Leeds:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Leeds costing on average €119.
A bus is €822 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Leeds costing on average €865.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 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 British Airways, Loganair to go to Leeds by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express 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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