There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Plymouth to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 35m£180–250Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
9h 2m£30–48Drive 312.6 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar 312.6 mi
5h 21m£77–111Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 42m£119–242Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
9h 29m£60–145Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
7h 27m£92–223Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 16m£147–331Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 54m£123–275
Plymouth to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Leeds is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Leeds is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Plymouth and Leeds is 331 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £180 - £250.
The train from Plymouth to Leeds takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Plymouth to Leeds bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Leeds is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £180 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £180–250 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Cabot Circus and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Leeds bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Plymouth to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Leeds is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Plymouth to Leeds.
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