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How to get fromStansted to Leedsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Leeds 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 9m
    £114–162

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    7h 7m
    £37–79

  3. Drive  217 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Leedscar car 217 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–78

  4. 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
    6h 51m
    £262–470

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train Reading - Leeds / ...
    4h 50m
    £95–156

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 37m
    £98–322

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h 26m
    £76–209

Stansted to Leeds by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Stansted, 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, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.

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