The distance between London and Leeds is around 298km (185 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from London to Leeds by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Leeds.
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Take the bus to Leeds City Centre Bus Stn stand 1.
Drive to Leeds Coach Station.
There are several options for getting from London to Leeds by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £23 ($27) and will take around 4h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £30 ($35).
The distance between London and Leeds is around 298km (185 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 272km (169 miles)
It takes around 2h 10m to get from London and Leeds by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from London to Leeds is to take the train which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx £30 ($35).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Leeds, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £23 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Leeds. It typically takes around 2h 10m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between London and Leeds with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 2h 10m.
LNER, East Midlands Railways, CrossCountry and Northern Rail run train services between London and Leeds. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Leeds. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Leeds. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in South Hampstead Finchley Road O2 Centre. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
Megabus UK, National Express and FlixBus run regular bus services between London and Leeds. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 4h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Leeds. We recommend that you take the train to Leeds. instead which will take 2h 10m.
The closest major airport to Leeds is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Leeds. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from London and Leeds. The distance is around 311km (193 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Leeds is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around £30 ($35).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 10m | £30($35) | hourly | 298km (185 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 2h 50m | £84($100) | hourly | 324km (201 miles) |
Bus | 4h 40m | £23($27) | every 4 hours | 317km (197 miles) |
Drive | 3h 15m | £35($42) | on demand | 311km (193 miles) |
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East Midlands Railways
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The following major airports near Leeds offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.