There are 7 ways to get from London to City of Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 10m£60–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Leeds194.4 mi
3h 53m£14–30Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
4h 35m£22–40Fly 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 7m£79–297Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 3m£99–151Drive 194.3 mi
- Drive from London to City of Leedscar 194.3 mi
3h 26m£47–68Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
4h 37m£93–346
London to City of Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to City of Leeds is to rideshare which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from London to City of Leeds is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between London and City of Leeds is 186 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to City of Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
The train from London Kings Cross to Leeds takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to City of Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to City of Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to City of Leeds is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and City of 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 London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- +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
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
London to City of Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
London to City of Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to City of Leeds is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from London to City of Leeds.
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Book your London to City of Leeds bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and City of Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























