There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Bristol Temple Meads to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 29m£35–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
4h 25m£7–28Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Leeds199.9 mi
4h 6m£20–23Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
5h 30m£58–140Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
5h 42m£15–55Drive 199.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Leedscar 199.4 mi
3h 29m£49–70Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
4h 43m£47–184
Bristol to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Leeds is to bus which costs £7 - £28 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol Bus Station station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Bristol and Leeds is 203 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £170.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Leeds takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bristol to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £28 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £35–170 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–28 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bristol to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Leeds is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Bristol to Leeds.
Book your Bristol to Leeds train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bristol to Leeds bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 428+ hotels available in Leeds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.