Trains from Leeds to Aberdeen

Leeds to Aberdeen train information

Which train company can I use?

The trains connecting Leeds (Yorkshire and the Humber England) to Aberdeen (North Eastern Scotland) are run by Cross Country. The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

How much times does it take?

There are 232 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Leeds to Aberdeen is normally 7h43m. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Aberdeen from Leeds, and it's also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

We found trains from £87.60 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Leeds to Aberdeen train tickets

Leeds - Aberdeen prices calendar

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

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

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Buying your train from Leeds to Aberdeen in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £36 when purchasing your train 1 month in advance which is 64% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Leeds to Aberdeen trains

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

Discount Leeds - Aberdeen train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Leeds Aberdeen train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can estimate the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Leeds Aberdeen ticket is £87.60 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £87.60: £88/£87.60 = 1. You will need to make about 2 trips from Aberdeen to Leeds (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for an entire year.

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