How to travel from Brighton to Leeds

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $59.

Distance: 213 miles (344 km)

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Train
Bus
Driving

$106

Average price

$31

Average price

Cheapest

$91

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 56m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

8h 24m

Average total duration

7h 54m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

London North Eastern Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Leeds:

A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Leeds costing on average $106 (€87).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 54m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brighton and Leeds including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Brighton to Leeds among Omio's users.

Travel options
from Brighton to Leeds

How to get from Brighton to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brighton to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:00 PM9h55
    Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    11:55 PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    $271One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:00 PM9h55
    Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    11:55 PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    $271One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • London North Eastern RailwayC02076+ThameslinkW45432+TubeTube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross
    12:44 PM4h05
    Brighton station (BTN)
    4:49 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    $831One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC02121+ThameslinkW45428+TubeTube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross
    9:44 AM4h05
    Brighton station (BTN)
    1:49 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    $831One-way
    2 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayG08117+ThameslinkW45474+TubeTube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross
    12:14 PM4h07
    Brighton station (BTN)
    4:21 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    $831One-way
    2 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayG08106+ThameslinkW45493+TubeTube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross
    10:14 AM4h07
    Brighton station (BTN)
    2:21 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    $831One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:45 PM10h10
    Brighton
    11:55 PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    $271One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:15 PM10h10
    Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    2:25 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    $341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:05 PM10h20
    Brighton
    2:25 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    $341One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Leeds

Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Leeds including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Leeds:

A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Leeds costing on average $106 (€87).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 54m.

The distance from Brighton to Leeds is approximately 213 miles (344 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Leeds is:
  • Around 23 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink, East Midlands Railway to go to Leeds by train.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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