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How to get fromBesançon to Leedsby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Leeds by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    8h 58m
    £246–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 46m
    £83–149

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    11h 12m
    £256–327

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    8h 41m
    £88–192

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leedscar car
    12h 7m
    £148–260

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    8h 11m
    £92–227

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GVA - LBA
    9h 6m
    £123–303

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    5. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    10h 1m
    £127–318

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    10h 5m
    £112–294

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    11h 6m
    £160–400

Besançon to Leeds by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Leeds via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Châtelet - Les Halles, Les Halles, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Leeds City Bus Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 46m.

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