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Perth to Leeds by train

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  • First train
    05:13
  • Last train
    23:58
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    4hr 25m
  • Distance
    313 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    25
  • Avg. journey time
    5hr 46m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Perth to Leeds by train

Fast trains from Perth to Leeds take around 4 hours and 25 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 313 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Perth and Leeds.

1. Are there direct trains from Perth to Leeds?

Journeys between Perth and Leeds usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 35 departures on the route from Perth to Leeds every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 34 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Perth to Leeds?

The Perth to Leeds train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 25 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Perth to Leeds train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Leeds is usually scheduled to depart Perth around 05:13 and the last train is around 23:58. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Perth around 05:18, and the last at 23:09.

When to book Perth to Leeds train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Perth to Leeds by train.

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Which train companies operate between Perth and Leeds?

More than one train company operates on the route from Perth to Leeds, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Caledonian Sleeper
  • CrossCountry
  • East Coast
  • First TransPennine Express
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Northern
  • Northern Rail
  • ScotRail
  • Serco Caledonian Sleeper
  • TransPennine Express

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

Leeds to Perth by train

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.