There are 8 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 15m£75–119Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Leeds230.4 mi
3h 54m£16–21Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicesterbus Uk900
- Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
7h 10m£26–44Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leedscar 230.4 mi
3h 54m£56–81Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
4h 19m£60–120Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Uk905
8h 15m£28–50Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
9h 2m£48–114Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 21m£95–328
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Leeds Cultural Stop C. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Leeds is 216 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Leeds via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Leicester in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds.
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