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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 $15. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Leeds:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Leeds costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
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.
- NX1807:55 PM6h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:25 AMLeeds, Coach Station$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1807:55 PM6h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:25 AMLeeds, Coach Station$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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L878389:00 AM3h54Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:54 PMLeeds station (LDS)$1021One-way2 transfers
Other options
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C246596:40 PM6h04Glasgow Central (GLC)12:44 AMLeeds station (LDS)$421One-way2 transfers- C02056 · C02065+L877877:15 PM4h49Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:04 AMLeeds station (LDS)$451One-way2 transfers
- W34259+G891466:40 PM6h03Glasgow Central (GLC)12:43 AMLeeds station (LDS)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:55 PM4h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:40 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)$321One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:35 AM6h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station$321One-way0 transfers
- NX1837:20 AM6h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Leeds:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Leeds costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- 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.
- 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 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.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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