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How to get fromLeeds to Sussexby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Sussex by train, 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 St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heathtrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 35m
    £124–162

  2. Drive  246.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leeds to Sussexcar car 246.7 mi
    4h 3m
    £62–90

  3. 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 Farringdon to Haywards Heathtrain train
    5h 29m
    £145–378

  4. 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 London Bridge to Haywards Heathtrain train
    6h 45m
    £312–720

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Haywards Heathtrain train
    6h 22m
    £154–405

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    7h 16m
    £72–197

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Sussex via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Haywards Heath in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and KLM fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.

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