How to travel from London to Leeds

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Travel Information between London and Leeds

distanceDistance168 miles (271 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$32 - $10
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $32 (€28) • 2 h 12 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 168 miles (271 km) from London to Leeds. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Leeds.

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from London to Leeds

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

Megabus
10:00AM3h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:45PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
$371One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
10:00AM3h45
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:45PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
$371One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
LNERW03330
11:03AM2h18
London Kings Cross (KGX)
01:21PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1091One-way
0 transfers
Other options
LNERW03328
10:07AM2h21
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:28PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1091One-way
0 transfers
LNERW03329
10:33AM2h22
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:55PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1091One-way
0 transfers
LNERW03327
09:03AM2h19
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:22AMLeeds station (LDS)
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
09:30AM4h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:45PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM4h15
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
12:15PMLeeds, Coach Station
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM4h30
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
03:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
$491One-way
0 transfers

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General Information About the Journey from London to Leeds

About 186 miles (300 km) apart, the journey from London to Leeds can be made direct by bus or train for travelers in the UK. There are also flights available. Flying takes around 1 hour, which is fairly comparable to taking the bus or train once you factor in traveling to the airport and waiting times.

Return journeys from Leeds to London are also available.

How to get from London to Leeds

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Leeds, 66,88% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Leeds and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from London to Leeds

You can travel by travel to Leeds from London with National Express, Thameslink and Grand Central Trains. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Leeds travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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