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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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $43, 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 | $43 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leeds to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Glasgow:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Glasgow costing on average $89 (€74).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 59m by train vs 4h 5m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 (€74) 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 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.
FlixBus3:10 AM 4h45 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:10 AM 4h45 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) 7:55 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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W3321711:16 AM 4h03 Leeds station (LDS) 3:19 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
G16021 · W852033:45 PM 4h55 Leeds station (LDS) 8:40 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $54 1 One-way 1 transfer- C32588+W33290
6:52 PM 4h15 Leeds station (LDS) 11:07 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - C32583+W85203
4:23 PM 4h17 Leeds station (LDS) 8:40 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX180
2:55 AM 6h25 Leeds, Coach Station 9:20 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 PM 6h50 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop 9:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX170 · NX181
11:25 PM 7h20 Leeds, Coach Station 6:45 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Glasgow:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Glasgow costing on average $89 (€74).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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