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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 272 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from London to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Leeds:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leeds costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
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.
- FlixBus
1:35 PM 4h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:35 PM 4h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C02121
11:40 AM 2h09 London Kings Cross (KGX) 1:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C02085
5:40 AM 2h13 London Kings Cross (KGX) 7:53 AM Leeds station (LDS) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers - C02035
10:40 PM 2h44 London Kings Cross (KGX) 1:24 AM Leeds station (LDS) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - G08100
11:10 AM 2h11 London Kings Cross (KGX) 1:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:35 PM 4h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 4:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:40 PM 4h10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 6:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 AM 4h10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 2:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leeds:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leeds costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 51 buses per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- 43 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 28 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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