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Royal Armouries Museum
National museum with arms and armour from across the world, plus live demonstrations and major historic collections at Leeds Dock.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
2 h 56 m
Average duration
2 h 56 m
Trains per day
19
Distance
244 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Stansted Airport to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to Leeds will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
It's difficult to get from London Stansted Airport to Leeds without transferring at least once.
P66880 · P01514+
G08161
G08130+
C04473+
P01768
G08137+
C04475+
P66851
G08143+
C04396+
P01166
P66155+
C01993+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross
G00970+
G08113
G00967+
G08105
G00962+
G08101
G00958+
G08089
G00976+
G08125Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Stansted Airport to Leeds:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Stansted Airport to Leeds costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (3h 2m by train vs 3h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $69 (€56) compared to roughly $65 (€52) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Leeds trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G08089+ G00958 | 8:25 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h56 | 11:21 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08094+ G00961 | 9:25 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h59 | 12:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G00962+ G08101 | 10:25 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h56 | 1:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08105+ G00967 | 11:25 AM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h56 | 2:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G00970+ G08113 | 12:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h56 | 3:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08119+ G00972 | 1:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h57 | 4:22 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G00976+ G08125 | 2:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h56 | 5:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08130+ P01768+ C04473 | 2:46 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 6:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G00979+ G08065 · C02019 | 3:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h24 | 6:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G00979+ G08137 | 3:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h56 | 7:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08137+ P66851+ C04475 | 3:46 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h35 | 7:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
P66460+ C02096+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross | 4:11 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 7:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G00980+ G08143 | 4:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h54 | 8:19 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
P01166+ G08143+ C04396 | 4:46 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h33 | 8:19 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C02133+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross+ P66483 | 5:11 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h41 | 8:52 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G08147+ G00986 | On time 6:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h59 | 9:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G00991+ G08154 | 7:25 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2h56 | 10:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
P66880 · P01514+ G08161 | 7:46 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h38 | 11:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C01993+ P66155+ Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross | 8:11 PM Stansted Airport (SSD) | 3h54 | 12:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from London Stansted Airport to Leeds run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:11, the last at 20:25. The fastest train covers the 151 miles (244 km) distance in 2h 53m.
Distance 151 miles (244 km) |
Average train duration 3h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 2h 53m |
First train 7:11 AM |
Last train 8:25 PM |
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