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Compare bus and train 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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. 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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$77 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m 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 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.
NX5919:15 AM6h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:55 PM4h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:40 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y39313+
C40896+Y258149:00 AM3h54Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:54 PMLeeds station (LDS)$931One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Y39282+
C751218:00 AM4h05Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:05 PMLeeds station (LDS)$1221One-way1 transfer 
L02258+G934488:38 AM3h55Glasgow Central (GLC)12:33 PMLeeds station (LDS)$1291One-way1 transfer- Y39313+C750889:00 AM4h06Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)1:06 PMLeeds station (LDS)$1291One-way1 transfer
- NX18310:30 AM6h20Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:50 PMLeeds, Coach Station$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 AM6h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:30 PMLeeds, Coach Station$461One-way0 transfers
- NX1837:20 AM6h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:05 PMLeeds, Coach Station$541One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Leeds
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Leeds:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Leeds costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Leeds 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 Glasgow and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Scotrail, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Leeds by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 5 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
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