There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Bristol 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 Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 17m£35–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
4h 25m£6–26Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Bristol198.4 mi
4h 6m£20–23Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
5h 52m£50–130Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
5h 32m£14–55Drive 199 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Bristolcar 199 mi
3h 29m£48–70Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
4h 26m£39–143
Leeds to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Bristol is to bus which costs £6 - £26 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Bristol Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Leeds and Bristol is 205 miles. The road distance is 200.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £170.
The train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £26 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Bristol, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £35–170 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £6–26 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Bristol is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Leeds to Bristol.
Book your Leeds to Bristol train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leeds to Bristol bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 599+ hotels available in Bristol.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.