There are 6 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 34m£140–220Bus 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 7m£30–43Drive 311.7 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar 311.7 mi
5h 19m£79–114Train to Exeter, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EXT - LBA
8h 29m£99–371Bus
- 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 55m£53–84Train 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 56m£117–258
Plymouth to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Leeds is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Leeds is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £120.
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 7m.
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 34m.
The distance between Plymouth and Leeds is 331 miles. The road distance is 313.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £140 - £220.
The train from Plymouth to Leeds takes 5h 34m 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 34m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 34m. 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 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Plymouth to Leeds.
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