There are 9 ways to get from Charing Cross to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
2h 49m£32–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk002 / ...
5h£11–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Leeds194.4 mi
3h 53m£14–30Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
4h 34m£82–275Bus via Finchley Road Station
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station561
5h 12m£24–47Drive 193.6 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Leeds193.6 mi
3h 20m£49–70Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
6h£214–557Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
5h 2m£78–344Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
4h 58m£98–255
Charing Cross to Leeds by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Leeds is to bus which costs £11 - £24 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Leeds is 188 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Charing Cross to Leeds, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Charing Cross to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £24 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £600 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Leeds, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £30–95 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £9–22 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Charing Cross to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Leeds is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Charing Cross to Leeds.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.