There are 7 ways to get from Sussex to Leeds by train, car, or plane
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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£122–164Drive 247.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sussex to Leedscar 247.3 mi
4h 7m£61–88Train 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
6h 1m£144–366Train 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£88–137Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
6h 5m£111–179Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
6h 43m£64–183Train 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 35m£153–405
Sussex to Leeds by foot, bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Leeds is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 7m.
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 £60 - £190 and takes 6h 43m.
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 and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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
- £100–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–1,200
- 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
- £23–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–27
- 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)
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
- +44 345 600 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 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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