There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 14m£46–146Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicesterbus Uk900
- Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
7h£15–27Drive 227.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Leedscar 227.4 mi
3h 50m£56–81Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
4h 29m£45–150Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Uk905
8h 10m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
8h 18m£25–112Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 12m£70–244Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 48m£68–363
Gatwick to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Leeds is to bus via Leicester which costs £15 - £27 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Leeds Cultural Stop C. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
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 14m.
The distance between Gatwick and Leeds is 216 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Gatwick to Leeds, including transfers.
Gatwick to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal 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 14m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £150 and takes 4h 29m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Leicester in around 7h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester 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 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Gatwick to Leeds.
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