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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Glasgow 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 3h 59m. 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 $18.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m 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 Leeds to Glasgow:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Glasgow costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Glasgow
How to get from Leeds to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:20 PM6h40Leeds, Coach Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 PM6h40Leeds, Coach Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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L878035:10 PM3h55Leeds station (LDS)9:05 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$571One-way1 transfer
Other options
G16067 · W851799:15 AM5h24Leeds station (LDS)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$381One-way1 transfer
G88960+G80205+L879369:30 AM4h05Leeds station (LDS)1:35 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)$391One-way2 transfers- G15883 · W851603:18 AM5h04Leeds station (LDS)8:22 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$411One-way1 transfer
- NX5911:35 PM6h10Leeds, Coach Station7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way0 transfers
- NX18312:15 PM6h20Leeds, Coach Station6:35 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way0 transfers
- NX1833:10 PM6h30Leeds, Coach Station9:40 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Glasgow:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Glasgow costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva UK, Transdev Harrogate, First Leeds to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited to go to Glasgow 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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