There are 7 ways to get from Sussex 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 Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 45m£120–164Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
7h 44m£50–80Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from Sussex to Leedscar 247.3 mi
4h 7m£62–89Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 51m£143–346Train via Lewes
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
5h 1m£89–137Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
6h 38m£69–163Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 26m£152–405
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Leeds is to train and bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £120 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Sussex and Leeds is 234 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sussex to Leeds, including transfers.
Sussex to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 38m.
Sussex to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Leeds is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Sussex to Leeds.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Leeds via Haywards Heath, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and KLM fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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