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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
    £92–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    7h 12m
    £30–113

  3. Drive 217 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Leedscar car 217 mi
    3h 43m
    £53–76

  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 53m
    £252–622

  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 Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 44m
    £112–183

  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 27m
    £96–332

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    6h 57m
    £109–371

Stansted to Leeds by bus, train, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route hourly.

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