There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Somerset 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 Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 52m£113–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
6h 51m£25–39Drive 233.4 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Somersetcar 233.4 mi
4h 3m£58–84Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 20m£56–111Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
7h 55m£37–64Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
5h 35m£64–162Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
10h 35m£86–327
Leeds to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Somerset is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Somerset is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Leeds and Somerset is 258 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Leeds to Somerset, including transfers.
Leeds to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Somerset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Bristol Bus Station and Cabot Circus in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leeds to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Somerset is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Leeds to Somerset.
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