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There are 13 ways to get from Leeds to Londonderry by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 2m
    £53–165

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h
    £25–98

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    14h 21m
    £33–44

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    14h 53m
    £120–194

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Earlestowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Earlestown to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    15h 11m
    £102–172

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 50m
    £63–160

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 50m
    £55–137

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5h 42m
    £49–216

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    6h 1m
    £74–399

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 53m
    £63–172

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 58m
    £40–139

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    15h 13m
    £103–195

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    7h 45m
    £95–323

Leeds to Londonderry by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Londonderry. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Harberton Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 14h 21m.

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