There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
3h 14m£34–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk002 / ...
6h 33m£14–27Bus via Bank station
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station426 / ...
5h 28m£21–47Drive 200.7 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Leeds200.7 mi
3h 26m£51–73Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
5h 35m£211–552Fly 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
5h 7m£87–265Fly 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 36m£83–334
ExCeL London to Leeds by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Leeds is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Trafalgar Square and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Leeds. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Leeds via Bank station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Leeds is 194 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from ExCeL London to Leeds, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
ExCeL London to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Bank station, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £550 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between ExCeL 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, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Website
- britishairways.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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- 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
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Golders Green Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
ExCeL London to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Leeds is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from ExCeL London to Leeds.
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