How to travel from London to Leeds

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Travel Information from London to Leeds

Distance271 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€28 - €9
Cheapest modeCoach • €9 • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • €28 • 2 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or LNER

Take a train or coach to travel 271 km from London to Leeds. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Leeds.

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from London to Leeds

How to get from London to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM4h40
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:45PMLeeds, Coach Station
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM4h30
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
04:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC40791
08:40AM2h09
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:49AMLeeds station (LDS)
701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC40792
09:10AM2h11
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:21AMLeeds station (LDS)
621One-way
0 transfers
LNERC40797
10:10AM2h14
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:24PMLeeds station (LDS)
621One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11767
08:10AM2h13
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:23AMLeeds station (LDS)
581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM4h15
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
02:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM5h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:45PMLeeds, Coach Station
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM4h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 London to Leeds.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from London to Leeds. You can take a train or coach.

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

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

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

Taking a coach costs €19 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €28.

The fastest way from London to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leeds that take longer:

Coach takes 3 h 45 min on average.

Leeds is approximately 271 km away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Leeds is:

  • Around 44 coaches per day.
  • 9 flights a day.
  • 17 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Leeds 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 London to Leeds:

  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from London at London Kings Cross and arrive in Leeds at Leeds.

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

  • You can take a coach from London to Leeds with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €9 with FlixBus from London to Leeds.
  • You can go to Leeds from London by train with LNER, Grand Central Trains or East Midlands Trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for €28 with Grand Central Trains from London to Leeds on Omio.

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

  • 38 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
  • Direct trains with LNER with 15 direct trains per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from London to Leeds? Many Omio customers who go from London to Leeds usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore Manchester, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham from Leeds, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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