There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
10h 47m€330–530Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
11h 27m€78–347Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
23h 35m€101–185Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
12h 45m€325–419Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 39m€112–277Train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
11h 59m€322–497Bus via Angoulême
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angoulêmebus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
25h 30m€111–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cognaccar
14h 7m€218–373Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LBA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 56m€135–437Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MAN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
9h 16m€122–382Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 55m€166–314Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
11h 27m€135–328
Leeds to Cognac by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Cognac is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Cognac is to train and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs €120 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Cognac via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Leeds and Cognac is 1238 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cognac without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 47m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Leeds to Cognac, including transfers.
Leeds to Cognac bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Cognac train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cognac is to train via Paris which takes 10h 47m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Leeds to Cognac via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–350
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Cognac bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cognac is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 12:32 AM in Leeds and 1:32 AM in Cognac.
Leeds to Cognac train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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