There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Leeds by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Northfields station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 8m£66–96Bus via Victoria Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
5h 46m£23–103Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Central London to Leedscar 191.9 mi
3h 24m£48–70Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 14m£75–270Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
7h 56m£34–59Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
5h 30m£124–554Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
4h 44m£81–328
Central London to Leeds by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Leeds is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Leeds is to subway and train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from South Ealing Road and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Central London and Leeds is 197 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Leeds without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Central London to Leeds, including transfers.
Central London to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Central London to Leeds train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Northfields station.
The best way to get from Central London to Leeds is to bus via Victoria Coach Station which takes 5h 46m and costs £22 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £600 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Leeds, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Central London to Leeds train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Leeds is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Central London to Leeds.
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