How to travel from London to Leeds

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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 €35.

Distance: 272 km

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€73

Average price

€21

Average price

Cheapest

3h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 3m

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30m

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4h 34m

Average total duration

4h 4m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

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Megabus

Most popular bus company

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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
201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:40PM4h25
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
07:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC40789
08:40AM2h09
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:49AMLeeds station (LDS)
791One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC40788
08:10AM2h12
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:22AMLeeds station (LDS)
741One-way
0 transfers
LNERC40796
09:40AM2h09
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:49AMLeeds station (LDS)
841One-way
0 transfers
LNERC40801
10:40AM2h10
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:50PMLeeds station (LDS)
841One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM5h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:45PMLeeds, Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM4h30
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
04:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM5h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:05PMLeeds, Coach Station
181One-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 options to travel between London and Leeds including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Leeds is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leeds costing on average €35.

The fastest way to travel from London to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 2h 9m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The London to Leeds distance is approximately 272 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Leeds is:
  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Leeds:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Trains, First Hull Trains, Lumo, Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct trains per day with LNER.
  • 33 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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