Trains from Glasgow to Leeds

Glasgow to Leeds train information

• All trains between Glasgow (South Western Scotland) to Leeds (Yorkshire and the Humber England) are operated by TransPennine Express. The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.
• There are 180 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Glasgow to Leeds is approximately 4h24m. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Leeds from Glasgow, and it's also a greener option than driving your car or flying.
• According to our data, the starting fare to take the train in the next month is £43.50. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Glasgow to Leeds train tickets

Glasgow - Leeds prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Glasgow to Leeds by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Glasgow - Leeds: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Glasgow to Leeds in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £24 when buying your seat 2 months in advance which is 54% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Glasgow to Leeds trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Leeds by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Leeds to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Leeds train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Glasgow Leeds train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Glasgow to Leeds? Use your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average cost for a Glasgow Leeds ticket (i.e.: £55.97)(1)

  The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£55.97 = 1.57. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Glasgow to Leeds (one way trip).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey