There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
3h 45m£100–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 50m£33–68Drive 248.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Canterburycar 248.3 mi
4h 8m£61–88Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 56m£121–387Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
4h 46m£129–217Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 26m£276–671Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
6h 48m£131–436
Leeds to Canterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Canterbury is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £95 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Leeds and Canterbury is 257 miles. The road distance is 249.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Leeds to Canterbury, including transfers.
Leeds to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Canterbury train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Canterbury is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Canterbury West via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Canterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leeds to Canterbury train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Canterbury is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Leeds to Canterbury.
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