Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from London to Leeds?

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.

What companies run services between London and 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).

Can I find a direct route from London to Leeds?

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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Travel Information between London and Leeds

Distance	168 miles (271 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$32 - $10
Cheapest mode	Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest mode	Train • $32 (€28) • 2 h 12 min
Popular travel companies	Megabus 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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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.

10:00AM3h45

London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

01:45PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)

$371One-way

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10:00AM3h45

London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

01:45PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)

$371One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

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11:03AM2h18

London Kings Cross (KGX)

01:21PMLeeds station (LDS)

$1091One-way

0 transfers

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10:07AM2h21

London Kings Cross (KGX)

12:28PMLeeds station (LDS)

$1091One-way

0 transfers

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10:33AM2h22

London Kings Cross (KGX)

12:55PMLeeds station (LDS)

$1091One-way

0 transfers

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09:03AM2h19

London Kings Cross (KGX)

11:22AMLeeds station (LDS)

$1121One-way

0 transfers

09:30AM4h15

London, Victoria Coach Station

01:45PMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)

$371One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

08:00AM4h15

London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

12:15PMLeeds, Coach Station

$511One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

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

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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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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.

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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.

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 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.

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.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

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.

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.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Leeds don't make Leeds their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leeds are Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leeds to any of these top destinations today!

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