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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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 $40, while a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Leeds:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Leeds costing on average $89 (€75).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
The journey is about 15m faster (3h 53m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 (€75) vs $116 (€97)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Leeds
How to get from Glasgow to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 PM 4h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 4:40 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:55 PM 4h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 4:40 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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C325432:34 PM 4h00 Glasgow Central (GLC) 6:34 PM Leeds station (LDS) $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- NT016000+W33240
6:34 PM 6h43 Glasgow Central (GLC) 1:17 AM Leeds station (LDS) $50 1 One-way 1 transfer 
W84926 · G158655:03 PM 5h06 Glasgow Central (GLC) 10:09 PM Leeds station (LDS) $54 1 One-way 1 transfer- C32556+W33292
5:34 PM 4h20 Glasgow Central (GLC) 9:54 PM Leeds station (LDS) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX180
7:55 PM 6h30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 2:25 AM Leeds, Coach Station $44 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX181 · NX170
11:00 PM 8h05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 7:05 AM Leeds, Coach Station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX590 · NX170
8:40 AM 6h50 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 3:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Leeds:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Leeds costing on average $89 (€75).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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