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How to get fromPaddington to King Crossby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Paddington to King Cross by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 22m
    £66–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus bus 564
    8h 7m
    £37–57

  3. Bus, line 508 bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus bus 508
    7h 13m

  4. Drive  194.7 mi

    1. Drive from Paddington to King Crosscar car 194.7 mi
    3h 35m
    £49–71

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    4h 20m
    £79–306

  6. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    7h
    £260–628

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    6h 49m
    £163–426

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    5h 30m
    £95–347

  9. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    6h 51m
    £221–368

Paddington to King Cross by subway and train

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Paddington, England and King Cross, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warwick Avenue to King Cross via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Leeds City Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 7h 13m.

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