There are 3 ways to get from Leeds to Elkesley by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain
- Take the bus from Retford station to Headland Avenuebus Sa
2h 39m£15–31Drive 52.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Elkesleycar 52.3 mi
55 min£13–19Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
2h 52m£22–41
Leeds to Elkesley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Elkesley is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Elkesley is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Elkesley. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Retford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Leeds and Elkesley is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Elkesley without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Leeds to Elkesley, including transfers.
Leeds to Elkesley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Elkesley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Elkesley is 53 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Leeds to Elkesley.
There are 392+ hotels available in Elkesley.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Elkesley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Retford station to Headland Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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