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Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Leeds from London: You can go to Leeds from London by bus with Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€9) with Megabus from London to Leeds on Omio.

Is there a way to travel directly from London to Leeds?

Yes, there is a direct service from London to Leeds: You can check for a direct bus to Leeds with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus with 8 direct buses 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 trip.

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from London to Leeds

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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02:05PMLeeds

€141One-way

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12:20PMLeeds

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€141One-way

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Travel Information from London to Leeds

	Distance	168 miles (271 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus
	Fastest mode	Bus • $11 (€9) • 5 h 20 min
	Popular travel companies	Megabus

Travel 168 miles (271 km) by bus between London and Leeds. Megabus is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct bus from London to Leeds.

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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Buses from London to Leeds

Buses from London to Leeds depart from Victoria Coach station and arrive at Leeds Coach Station. National Express offers direct buses that depart at least once every hour. Travel times range from 4 hours to 5.5 hours for journeys requiring a larger number of stops. The first bus of the day departs around 7:00 a.m. continuing until around 11:30 p.m.

Trains from London to Leeds

East Coast trains take passengers between London Kings Cross Station and Leeds on direct services. The journey time for trains from London to Leeds is just over 2 hours with services running twice each hour. Departures begin just before 6:00 a.m. and continue until around 11:30 p.m.

Flights from London to Leeds

Flights from London to Leeds are operated by premium airline British Airways and low cost airline Flybe. British Airways offers around three services each day between Heathrow and Leeds Bradford with a total journey time of just one hour. Flybe offers both direct services from London City and also those requiring a connection to be made. Flights begin just before 7:00 a.m. and continue until around 7:30 p.m. each day.

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Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.

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. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

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National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from London to Leeds, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

FAQs: Travel from London to Leeds

FAQs: 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.

You can travel from London to Leeds by bus.

A bus is the fastest way to get to Leeds from London with an average travel time for this trip around 5 h 20 min.

The distance from London to Leeds is approximately 168 miles (271 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Leeds is:

Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Leeds as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Leeds:

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Leeds from London:

You can go to Leeds from London by bus with Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€9) with Megabus from London to Leeds on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct service from London to Leeds:

You can check for a direct bus to Leeds with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus with 8 direct buses 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 trip.

Omio customers who travel from London to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Glasgow or Edinburgh. 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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