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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $874.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $874 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brighton to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Brighton to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Leeds:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Leeds costing on average $104.
A bus is $831 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Leeds costing on average $874.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (3h 36m by train vs 4h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $90 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.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Leeds
How to get from Brighton to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM 9h00 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road 3:15 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:15 PM 9h00 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road 3:15 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W45428+C021219:44 AM 4h05 Brighton station (BTN) 1:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+G081009:14 AM 4h07 Brighton station (BTN) 1:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) $85 1 One-way 2 transfers - W45493+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+G08106
10:14 AM 4h07 Brighton station (BTN) 2:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) $85 1 One-way 2 transfers - W45424+C02071
8:39 AM 4h11 Brighton station (BTN) 12:50 PM Leeds station (LDS) $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:45 PM 9h25 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road 11:10 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop $29 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 8h25 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) 12:40 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:05 PM 8h35 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road 12:40 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Leeds:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Leeds costing on average $104.
A bus is $831 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Leeds costing on average $874.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Leeds by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink, Grand Central Trains, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
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