The average train between Leeds and Stansted Airport Station takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Leeds to Stansted Airport Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Leeds and Stansted Airport Station. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Stansted Airport Station at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Stansted Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at Stansted Airport Station station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Leeds to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Stansted Airport Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Stansted Airport station.
Book your Leeds to Stansted Airport Station train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Cross Country.
The distance between Leeds and Stansted Airport Station is 244.4 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a train from Leeds to Stansted Airport via Peterborough in around 3h 35m.