There are 8 ways to get from London Paddington to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 42m£61–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
5h 20m£22–51Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 11m£24–37Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from London Paddington to Leedscar 192.1 mi
3h 19m£48–69Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 9m£81–278Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
5h 26m£238–493Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
5h 25m£151–582Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
4h 39m£90–337
London Paddington to Leeds by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Leeds is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Warwick Avenue and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between London Paddington and Leeds is 189 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from London Paddington to Leeds, including transfers.
London Paddington to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Paddington to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £500 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Leeds, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–470
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London Paddington to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
London Paddington to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to Leeds is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from London Paddington to Leeds.
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