There are 7 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 23m£73–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
6h 2m£30–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Leeds175 mi
3h£35–50Drive 175 mi
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leedscar 175 mi
3h£43–61Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
4h 14m£50–120Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
8h 2m£42–100Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 35m£105–334
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Leeds via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Leeds is 179 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Leeds via Peterborough in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Leeds City Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 6h 2m.
- 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 Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds.
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