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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus10:40 AM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:45 PMLeeds, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 AM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:45 PMLeeds, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C407918:40 AM2h09London Kings Cross (KGX)10:49 AMLeeds station (LDS)€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y118038:09 PM2h12London Kings Cross (KGX)10:21 PMLeeds station (LDS)€251One-way0 transfers
- Y118079:08 PM2h20London Kings Cross (KGX)11:28 PMLeeds station (LDS)€251One-way0 transfers
- Y118058:40 PM2h21London Kings Cross (KGX)11:01 PMLeeds station (LDS)€251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 PM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)4:40 PMLeeds, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 AM4h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)10:55 AMLeeds, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 AM4h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leeds:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leeds costing on average €59.
A bus is €215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Leeds costing on average €233.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leeds as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- 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, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 13 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.
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