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How to get fromLeeds to Essexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 5m
    £83–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    6h 38m
    £40–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 20m
    £48–70

  4. Drive  183.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Essexcar car 183.5 mi
    3h 27m
    £46–67

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    6h 6m
    £74–177

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h
    £72–102

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 52m
    £275–666

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 8m
    £105–338

Leeds to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from Leeds to White Notley via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) once daily.

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