How to travel from Leeds to London
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4.6Travel Information to London from Leeds
 Distance | 271 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €8 - €49 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €8 • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €49 • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus, Flybe or East Coast |
Travel 271 km by train, coach or flight between Leeds and London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus, Flybe or East Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Leeds to London.
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How to get from Leeds to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel on Grand Central Trains, FlixBus and National Express travel from Leeds to London at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
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.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers 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 hand luggage and one hold luggage 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.
FAQs: Travel from Leeds to London
You can get between Leeds and London 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €8 compared to other travel options to London:
Taking a coach costs €41 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €49 for the same trip.
A coach is €22 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Leeds to London costing on average €30.
The fastest way to get to London from Leeds is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 55 min.
Train takes 2 h 9 min on average.
London is approximately 271 km away from Leeds.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to London is:
- 12 coaches per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leeds to London as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Leeds to London:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Leeds to London depart from Leeds, Coach Station to London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travellers take a flight from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport.
- Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Leeds to London depart from Leeds to London Kings Cross.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to London:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus to go to London by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Leeds to London tickets on Omio for €8.
- Travel with East Coast, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains or Northern Rail (3) to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find East Coast Leeds to London tickets on Omio for €30.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to London with the following travel companies:
- 12 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- Direct train available with East Coast 25 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Leeds.
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