There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 15m£45–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station426 / ...
7h 26m£15–76Bus via Northampton
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus StationUkn31
6h 25m£29–41Drive 226.8 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Leeds226.8 mi
3h 45m£56–80Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LGW - LBA
4h 9m£55–130Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
5h 10m£78–257
Gatwick to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Leeds is to bus via Northampton which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Gatwick and Leeds is 216 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Gatwick to Leeds, including transfers.
Gatwick to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Northampton, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Leeds via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station via Coach Park in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Park station.
Gatwick to Leeds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Leeds is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Gatwick to Leeds.
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