How to travel from Glasgow to Leeds

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Travel Information to Leeds from Glasgow

Distance179 miles (288 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $25
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $25 (€22) • 4 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 179 miles (288 km) by train or bus between Glasgow and Leeds. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Leeds.

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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.

National ExpressNX591
09:156h50
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
16:05Leeds, Coach Station
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
23:554h45
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
04:40Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY39313+LNERC40896+Northern Rail (3)Y25814
09:003h54
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
12:54Leeds station (LDS)
$1021One-way
2 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY39282+CrossCountryC75121
08:004h05
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
12:05Leeds station (LDS)
$1041One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY39313+CrossCountryC75088
09:004h06
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
13:06Leeds station (LDS)
$1041One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastL02258+Northern Rail (3)G93448
08:383h55
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:33Leeds station (LDS)
$1221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:457h00
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
14:45Leeds, Coach Station
$411One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
10:306h20
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
16:50Leeds, Coach Station
$441One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
07:206h45
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
14:05Leeds, Coach Station
$411One-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 between Glasgow and Leeds 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Leeds is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Leeds:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€22) for the same trip.

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

Bus takes on average 4 h 45 min.

The Glasgow to Leeds distance is around 179 miles (288 km).

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Leeds is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

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

  • Buses most often depart from Glasgow at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Leeds at Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Trains from Glasgow to Leeds most often leave 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 bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Glasgow to Leeds for $17 (€15) on Omio.
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country to go to Leeds by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Glasgow to Leeds tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).

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

  • You can find 4 direct buses per 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 traveling from Glasgow to Leeds don't make Leeds their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leeds are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your 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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