There are 8 ways to get from Brighton 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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 52m£117–182Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 57m£36–73Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Leedscar 246.6 mi
4h 37m£60–87Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 8m£95–288Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
8h 24m£46–66Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 3m£101–222Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 44m£99–467Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
6h 39m£120–381
Brighton to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Leeds is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £110 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Brighton and Leeds is 240 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Brighton to Leeds, including transfers.
Brighton to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Leeds via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- 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
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
- 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
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Leeds is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Brighton to Leeds.
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