There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
4h 54m£144–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
8h 26m£48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 20m£66–141Drive 259.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Leedscar 259.2 mi
4h 21m£64–92Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 34m£94–217Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 46m£134–371Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 57m£84–252Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 7m£118–376
Bournemouth to Leeds by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Leeds is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Leeds is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Leeds via Reading, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Leeds is 300 miles. The road distance is 260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bournemouth to Leeds, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Leeds is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Leeds via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bournemouth to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Leeds is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Bournemouth to Leeds.
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