There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Kensington by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 31m£66–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
4h 25m£21–50Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Kensingtoncar 193.8 mi
3h 22m£49–70Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 1m£79–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus Ukx010 / ...
6h 2m£32–51Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
5h 18m£257–591Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
4h 49m£86–330
Leeds to Kensington by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Kensington is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Kensington is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £65 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Marble Arch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Earl's Court station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Kensington is 191 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £65 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Leeds to Kensington, including transfers.
Leeds to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Kensington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kensington is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £65 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £600 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Kensington, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- £250–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
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
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Leeds to Kensington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Kensington is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Leeds to Kensington.
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