There are 3 ways to get from Leeds to Sussex by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heathtrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 35m£119–164Drive 247.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Sussexcar 247.6 mi
4h 5m£62–89Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LBA - LGW
7h 16m£66–157
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Sussex is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Sussex is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Haywards Heath via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Leeds and Sussex is 234 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Leeds to Sussex, including transfers.
Leeds to Sussex train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Sussex is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 7h 16m.
Leeds to Sussex train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Sussex is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Leeds to Sussex.
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 two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–28
- Website
- Thameslink
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