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Compare train and bus 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 $12. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$73 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
NX18312:15 PM6h10Leeds, Coach Station6:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:10 AM4h45Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G92052+
W0242910:49 AM4h12Leeds station (LDS)3:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Y25800+L023698:58 AM4h17Leeds station (LDS)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$611One-way1 transfer
- G90868+L022869:18 AM4h44Leeds station (LDS)2:02 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$791One-way1 transfer
- G91907+
C740798:18 AM4h22Leeds station (LDS)12:40 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$821One-way1 transfer
- NX5911:35 PM6h10Leeds, Coach Station7:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM6h40Leeds, Coach Station7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM6h50Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Glasgow
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Glasgow:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Glasgow costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 5 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
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