How to travel from Leeds to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 27m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 272 km

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€61

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€22

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3h 57m

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3h 27m

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4h 18m

Average total duration

3h 48m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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London North Eastern Railway

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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
    5:30 PM4h00
    Leeds, Coach Station
    9:30 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 PM4h00
    Leeds, Coach Station
    9:30 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • London North Eastern RailwayG07951
    7:00 AM1h59
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:59 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    881One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC02154
    6:05 AM2h25
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:30 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC02156
    6:40 AM2h10
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:50 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    741One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 PM4h30
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM4h35
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM5h05
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    91One-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 3 options to travel between Leeds and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to London is a bus with an average price of €22.

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

A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to London costing on average €61.

A bus is €216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to London costing on average €238.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to London is by train with an average journey time of 3h 27m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 48m.

Flight takes on average 5h 40m.

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 18 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • 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 London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to London with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
  • 33 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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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