There are 7 ways to get from 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£62–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 2m£21–36Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Leedscar 192.1 mi
3h 19m£47–68Fly 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 8m£84–307Bus via London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
5h 22m£21–91Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
5h 25m£248–623Fly 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 38m£93–346
Paddington to Leeds by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Leeds is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from 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 Paddington and Leeds is 189 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Paddington to Leeds, including transfers.
Paddington to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
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 Paddington to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £650 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between 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 £20–35 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
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Paddington to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Paddington to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Leeds is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Paddington to Leeds.
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