The cheapest and fastest trains from Glasgow to Leeds
Cheapest price
$76
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
4 h 1 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Glasgow to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow to Leeds will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $76.
To travel from Glasgow to Leeds you need to make at least one change.
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C26357Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Glasgow to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. 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 coach costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 288 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
|---|---|
$83 Average Price | $34 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Glasgow to Leeds train times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow to Leeds trains for today, Monday, 8 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:40 pm Glasgow | 4h25 | 8:05 pm Leeds | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:00 pm Glasgow | 4h28 | 9:28 pm Leeds | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday, 9 December | |||||
Y66719+ C23768 | On time 8:00 am Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 4h07 | 12:07 pm Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
Y66727+ W28158+ C26357 | On time 8:15 am Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 4h12 | 12:27 pm Leeds station (LDS) | 2 changes | |
Y66727+ Y23285+ C26357 | On time 8:15 am Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 4h12 | 12:27 pm Leeds station (LDS) | 2 changes | |
W09780+ Y00330 | On time 8:38 am Glasgow Central (GLC) | 4h01 | 12:39 pm Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
Y66748+ C23773 | On time 9:00 am Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) | 4h06 | 1:06 pm Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
C26568 · C27260 | On time 9:09 am Glasgow Central (GLC) | 5h01 | 2:10 pm Leeds station (LDS) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Glasgow to Leeds
Trains from Glasgow to Leeds run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 but you can travel from only $18 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 02:01, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 288 km distance in 3h 57m.
Distance 288 km |
Average train duration 4h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 57m |
First train 02:01 |
Last train 23:30 |
Train companies: Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country from Glasgow to Leeds trainsNorthern Rail (3), CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country trains will get you between Glasgow and Leeds from $18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Northern Rail (3)
CrossCountry
Avanti West Coast
LNER
TransPennine Express
ScotRail
Caledonian Sleeper
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Cross Country
FAQs: Glasgow to Leeds train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Glasgow to Leeds by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeds, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Glasgow Central, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Leeds, located away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Glasgow and Leeds
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 23:15 Saturday 06:30 - 23:15 Sunday 10:10 - 17:40
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station. No step free access - escalators & stairs to below ground Island platform
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Osborne Street
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. Accessible to both platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Help Point on Platform 1
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Ashfield Street, directly in front of the station entrance
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:40 - 23:15 Saturday 06:40 - 23:15 Sunday 08:25 - 23:15
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station. No step free - stairs to below ground platforms
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop on London Road by Bridgeton Road
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Persons in wheelchairs can gain easy access onto both platforms. However to get onto the Harrogate bound platform you have to go a long way round it will take approx 5-7 minutes.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Cards Only - No Cash Accepted
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Bus stops located 5 mins away from station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up / drop off on Ashville Road adjacent to the station entrance towards Harrogate, opposite the station entrance towards Leeds.
- Metro: 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Platform 1 is not accessible for disabled or wheelchair bound customers because of a stepped footbridge. Platform 2 has level access.Level access to both platforms but nothing to get between the 2 platforms.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the layby/Bus stop on Cottingley Drive (10325/10325)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station. The conductor will carry out any assistance, please wait on the platform. This station has recently benefitted from the installation of lifts, level access to platform 1 with platform 2 being accessible using the lift and a short subway.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the Bus Stops on Kirkstall Lane close to the junction with the station approach road. (Station side for Leeds, opposite side for Harrogate)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
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