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 2h 52m. 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 €30.

Distance: 272 km

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€65

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€27

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Cheapest

3h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 52m

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30m

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5h 13m

Average total duration

4h 43m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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LNER

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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
08:15AM4h35
Leeds, Coach Station
12:50PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:30PM4h00
Leeds, Coach Station
09:30PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERY11690
08:10AM2h11
Leeds station (LDS)
10:21AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
1421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11705
10:40AM2h14
Leeds station (LDS)
12:54PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
701One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11701
10:10AM2h12
Leeds station (LDS)
12:22PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
881One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11699
09:40AM2h13
Leeds station (LDS)
11:53AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
881One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h50
Leeds, Coach Station
01:50PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM4h25
Leeds, Coach Station
11:25AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM4h15
Leeds, Coach Station
03:05PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
171One-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 travel options from Leeds to London: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to London from Leeds is by taking a coach, which costs on average €9.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Leeds to London:

A coach is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Leeds to London.

A coach is €16 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Leeds to London costing on average €26.

The quickest way to travel to London from Leeds is by train, which takes on average 2 h 13 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 3 h 45 min.

The Leeds to London distance is approximately 271 km.

The average frequency per day from Leeds to London is:

  • 42 coaches a day.
  • 10 flights per day.
  • 12 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Leeds to London:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Leeds and tend to arrive in London Kings Cross.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to London:

  • You can travel by coach between Leeds and London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus Leeds to London tickets for €9 on Omio.
  • You can travel between Leeds and London by train with LNER, Grand Central Trains or East Midlands Trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €26 with Grand Central Trains from Leeds to London.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to London with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 38 direct coaches a day to London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
  • You can check for a direct train to London with LNER with 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers travelling from Leeds to London don't make London their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels, either of which you could add to your Leeds and London trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from London to any of these top destinations today!

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