There are 8 ways to get from Islington to Leeds by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 10m£50–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Leeds194.4 mi
3h 53m£14–30Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 11m£20–38Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 31m£82–260Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 2m£95–147Drive 193.1 mi
- Drive from Islington to Leedscar 193.1 mi
3h 22m£47–68Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
5h 18m£222–424Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h£95–339
Islington to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Baker Street Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Islington and Leeds is 186 miles. The road distance is 194.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
The train from London Kings Cross to Leeds takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Islington to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Islington to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Islington to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £430 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Leeds, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–350
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–350
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Islington to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Islington to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Leeds is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Islington to Leeds.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.