There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 15m£75–119Bus via Northampton
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
6h 49m£29–49Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Leedscar 230.4 mi
3h 54m£56–81Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
4h 19m£60–110Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Uk905
8h 15m£30–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
8h 28m£64–139Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 21m£100–329
Gatwick Airport to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Leeds is to bus via Northampton which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Leeds Cultural Stop C. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Leeds is 216 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Gatwick Airport to Leeds, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Northampton, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Leeds via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leeds City Bus Station via Coach Park in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
Gatwick Airport to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Leeds is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Leeds.
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