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Compare bus and train for London to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leeds 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 3h 3m. 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 €34.
Distance: 272 km
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€69 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Leeds
How to get from London to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus09:05AM4h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)01:45PMLeeds, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:35AM4h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)02:50PMLeeds, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C4079108:40AM2h09London Kings Cross (KGX)10:49AMLeeds station (LDS)€1421One-way0 transfers
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Y1176708:10AM2h12London Kings Cross (KGX)10:22AMLeeds station (LDS)€1421One-way0 transfers
C4078607:39AM2h10London Kings Cross (KGX)09:49AMLeeds station (LDS)€1421One-way0 transfers
C4078407:10AM2h11London Kings Cross (KGX)09:21AMLeeds station (LDS)€1421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00AM4h50London, Victoria Coach Station02:50PMLeeds, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus08:30AM5h15London, Victoria Coach Station01:45PMLeeds, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus08:00AM4h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:15PMLeeds, Coach Station€181One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Leeds
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leeds:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leeds costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Lumo, Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 33 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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