There are 9 ways to get from Chelsea 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 King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 49m£32–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station426 / ...
4h 20m£9–45Rideshare
- 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 41m£73–240Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk010 / ...
4h 55m£12–28Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Leeds193.8 mi
3h 21m£48–69Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
6h 1m£194–507Fly 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 16m£64–319Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
4h 46m£97–245
Chelsea to Leeds by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Leeds is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £12 - £29 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea station to Leeds. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Chelsea and Leeds is 190 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Chelsea to Leeds, including transfers.
Chelsea to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £45 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £550 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, 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 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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 26m
- 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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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
Chelsea to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Chelsea to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Leeds is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Chelsea to Leeds.
Book your Chelsea to Leeds bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 2423+ hotels available in Leeds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.