There are 7 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station 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£73–107Bus
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 14m£29–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
6h 7m£51–117Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Leeds Station174.9 mi
3h£35–50Drive 174.9 mi
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Stationcar 174.9 mi
3h£43–62Fly London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
4h 28m£50–120Train 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£100–334
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station 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 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 14m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station. 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 Station is 179 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station 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 Station, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 28m, you could also bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Leeds Station, England?
You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Leeds via Peterborough in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) once daily.
- 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
- £65–110
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 6m
- 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 St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Leeds Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Leeds Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































