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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 12 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 Viotte 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 4m
    £251–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    19h 41m
    £76–142

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    11h 12m
    £258–329

  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
    9h 11m
    £97–247

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to Pôle Multimodalbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vesoul to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    11h 46m
    £281–465

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leedscar car
    12h 7m
    £172–287

  7. 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
    £98–243

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GVA - LBA
    9h 10m
    £114–256

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    10h 5m
    £90–252

  10. 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 Basel SBB to Zürich 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
    9h 48m
    £124–307

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CDG - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    9h 33m
    £168–365

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    11h 11m
    £131–328

Besançon to Leeds by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Leeds via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 41m.

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