There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Leeds by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, line 510 bus
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Great Danes Hotelbus 510
3h 18m£35–72Line 025 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
4h 42m£8–14Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Leedscar 57.6 mi
1h 33m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chathamtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
3h 46m£38–65Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
3h 46m£31–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Leeds is to line 025 bus and bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Leeds is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Forge Lane via London Victoria and Chequers Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Chatham via Abbey Wood (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Heathrow and Leeds is 62 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Leeds without a car is to train and subway and line 510 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Heathrow to Leeds, including transfers.
Heathrow to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Leeds train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Leeds is to line 025 bus and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Leeds, Kent, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Forge Lane via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, King Street, and Chequers Bus Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Great Danes Hotel via Abbey Wood, Abbey Wood (London), Chatham, Chatham station, St Faith's Street, and Earl Street in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Earl Street to Great Danes Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Heathrow to Leeds train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Abbey Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Leeds is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Heathrow to Leeds.
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