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How to get from London to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Leeds.
There are 2 travel options from London to Leeds: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Leeds from London is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Leeds:
A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from London to Leeds costing on average ().
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€28) from London to Leeds.
The fastest way to get to Leeds from London is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 12 min.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 168 miles (271 km) from London to Leeds.
The average frequency per day from London to Leeds is:
- 44 buses per day.
- 9 flights a day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from London to Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Leeds:
- Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from London Kings Cross to Leeds.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Leeds:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for buses to Leeds. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus London to Leeds tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains or East Midlands Trains for trains to Leeds. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Grand Central Trains London to Leeds tickets on Omio for $32 (€28).
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Leeds with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 38 direct buses a day to Leeds with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Leeds with LNER with 15 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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