How to travel from Leeds to London

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 272 km

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€70

Average price

€23

Average price

Cheapest

3h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

3h 45m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

Most popular train company

Megabus

Most popular bus company

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from Leeds to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM4h25
Leeds, Coach Station
11:25AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM4h25
Leeds, Coach Station
11:25AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)G90893+East Midlands TrainsY12139
10:45AM3h22
Leeds station (LDS)
02:07PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
911One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)G90917+East Midlands TrainsC52211
01:45PM3h24
Leeds station (LDS)
05:09PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
911One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561
08:10AM4h40
Leeds, Coach Station
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM5h00
Leeds, Coach Station
12:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM4h35
Leeds, Coach Station
12:50PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to London

Travel to London 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 Leeds to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to London is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to London:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to London costing on average €31.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The Leeds to London distance is approximately 272 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to London is:
  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains, Lumo to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to London with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with LNER.
  • 33 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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