Find buses from Glasgow Intl Airport to Leeds

When you book tickets on the bus from Glasgow to Leeds, you will leave from the popular Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. Based very close to the centre of Glasgow, it is easily reachable with either the 38 bus or the tram, which runs around Glasgow city centre. You will arrive at Leeds Bus Station near Quarry Hill. There are several local buses that can take you into Leeds, including the numbers 40, 4F and 5. Alternatively, downtown Leeds is a quick drive from Leeds Bus Station, so you could always catch a taxi, if you have a lot of luggage.

When planning to take the bus from Glasgow to Leeds, you will find that two major commercial bus companies service this journey: National Express and Megabus. Sometimes these two companies partner up for journeys that include stops. Both are highly experienced in long-distance trips and have great amenities, to ensure you have a comfortable journey. An important part of the trip will be your seat, and you can guarantee spacious, comfortable chairs with good legroom. You will be able to recline and adjust an isolated air-conditioning portal to your level of comfort. You will also find charger ports on both bus companies to keep your devices powered up. Both companies offer free Wifi to passengers, so you can work, check social media or watch movies while you travel. With clean restrooms and a paid snack service offering drinks and a bite to eat, you will be well taken care of on your Glasgow to Leeds bus journey.

Bus tickets from Glasgow to Leeds will have the same luggage allowance on both Megabus and National Express. You will be allowed either one large suitcase or two medium-sized suitcases that weigh less than 44 lbs in the luggage hold, as well as one piece of unweighed carry-on luggage, such as a handbag or rucksack. This will need to fit in the space above your seat. If you need additional luggage, you can pay a fee with the bus company directly when you purchase your ticket. Wheelchairs and foldable prams can travel inside the bus, upfront, as long as there is space. This space cannot be pre-booked.

With your bus ticket to Leeds from Glasgow, you can select journeys that include one stop. There are three main stops along the way, with each journey only choosing one bus station to refill. You could stop at Edinburgh Bus Station whilst still in Scotland or, alternatively, once in the UK, Manchester has two possible stops: Manchester Bus Station or Manchester Victoria Station. These can be found with a variety of ticket choices from both National Express and Megabus, as well as with partnership tickets between the two bus companies.

Megabus do not allow domestic animals to travel with you on the bus, unfortunately; but National Express will allow one small, well-trained animal to join you on board, in a waterproof cage, as long as it can fit by your feet. Both bus companies have a friendly policy towards service animals, and as long as your animal has up-to-date paperwork providing information on their inoculations, they will be welcomed. Please note they will have to wear their harness, which states their name and service duty; the driver has the discretion of asking you to muzzle your animal.

The quickest bus available from Glasgow Intl will take 5h 50m to arrive in Leeds/Bradford. Travel time typically varies by up to 0h 22m, depending on your bus details. Consider FlixBus for the quickest available option to your destination.

You can find bus tickets for FlixBus, National Express, and Megabus which service this route currently. FlixBus is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at £31 round-trip.

The straight-line distance from Glasgow Intl to Leeds/Bradford is 183.4 mi. The actual distance by bus will change based on the roads and any traffic, closures, roadwork or tolls that may impact the driver’s route. The bus takes 5h 50m, normally.

Planning to book a bus from Glasgow Intl Airport to Leeds can be a safe bet when looking for a low-cost deal to your destination. Currently, a flight and a train are priced higher than the cost of a bus. You can search prices for a flight from Glasgow Intl Airport starting at £94 to Leeds or a train from Glasgow Intl Airport to Leeds starting at £72 if that is your preferred method of transportation.