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How to get fromEssex to Leedsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Essex to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 33m
    £82–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    7h 34m
    £33–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk014 / ...
    5h 53m
    £48–70

  4. Drive  183 mi

    1. Drive from Essex to Leedscar car 183 mi
    3h 30m
    £46–66

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 30m
    £270–680

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    5h 22m
    £70–100

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane STN - LBA
    6h 9m
    £75–185

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 52m
    £105–338

Essex to Leeds by train and subway

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Essex, England and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from White Notley to Leeds via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakers Lane to Leeds City Bus Station via Hospital, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 7h 34m.

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