There are 7 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
5h 54m£102–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus 647
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
9h 54m£28–46Drive 228.8 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Leedscar 228.8 mi
4h 22m£57–83Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
7h 24m£105–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Leedstrain
7h 37m£112–186Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus 647
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
10h 42m£36–63Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
8h 56m£85–174
Shaftesbury to Leeds by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Leeds is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Leeds is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bell Street Car Park and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Gillingham Station, Glaston Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Leeds via London Waterloo, Vauxhall station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Leeds is 302 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Shaftesbury to Leeds, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Leeds bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Gillingham Station.
Shaftesbury to Leeds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Leeds is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Leeds via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Gillingham Station, Strode College, Glaston Road, Bus Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
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
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Gillingham Station to Strode College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Gillingham Station to Strode College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Shaftesbury to Leeds bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Strode College station.
Shaftesbury to Leeds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Leeds is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Shaftesbury to Leeds.
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