How to travel from Leeds to London

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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €72.

Distance: 272 km

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€72

Average price

€21

Average price

Cheapest

€73

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 20m

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30m

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5h 21m

Average total duration

4h 51m

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3h 52m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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London North Eastern Railway

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FlixBus

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The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to London is a bus with an average price of €21.

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

A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to London costing on average €72.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 21m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leeds and London including taking a bus and train.

Travel options
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
    5:50 PM4h35
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    €91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM4h35
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    €91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • London North Eastern RailwayG07952
    7:00 AM1h59
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:59 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    €2011One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC02116
    9:10 PM2h39
    Leeds station (LDS)
    11:49 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    €151One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC02079
    6:10 PM2h11
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:21 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    €261One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayG08024
    6:40 PM2h13
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:53 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    €261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM5h05
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    €91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 PM4h00
    Leeds, Coach Station
    9:30 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:05 PM4h20
    Leeds, Coach Station
    7:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    €101One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and London including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to London is a bus with an average price of €21.

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

A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to London costing on average €72.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 21m.

The Leeds to London distance is approximately 272 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to London is:
  • Around 50 buses per day.
  • Around 39 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and London as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Hull Trains, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to London with the following travel companies:
  • 26 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
  • 45 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford. 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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