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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to London
How to get from Leeds to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:50 PM4h35Leeds, Coach Station10:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:50 PM4h35Leeds, Coach Station10:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G079527:00 AM1h59Leeds station (LDS)8:59 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€2011One-way0 transfers
Other options
C021169:10 PM2h39Leeds station (LDS)11:49 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€151One-way0 transfers
C020796:10 PM2h11Leeds station (LDS)8:21 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€261One-way0 transfers
G080246:40 PM2h13Leeds station (LDS)8:53 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 PM5h05Leeds, Coach Station10:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM4h00Leeds, Coach Station9:30 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 PM4h20Leeds, Coach Station7:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€101One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 26 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 45 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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