There are 10 ways to get from Leeds to Brussels by train, bus, night bus, car, car ferry, car train 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.
Recommended option
Train • 5h 18m
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 55m
8 alternative options
Night bus • 14h 15m
Drive, car ferry • 8h 16m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 6h 55m
Fly Leeds Bradford to Brussels • 5h 39m
Train to Birmingham, fly to Brussels • 5h 53m
Leeds to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Brussels is to bus which costs £30 - £40 and takes 13h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Leeds to Brussels is to train and fly which costs £65 - £260 and takes 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Leeds Coach Station, Dyer Street and arriving at Brussels-North train station via London Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
It is approximately 517 km to get from Leeds to Brussels.
The best way to get from Leeds to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £100 - £500.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Leeds to Brussels, including transfers.
Leeds to Brussels bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds Coach Station, Dyer Street.
Leeds to Brussels train services, operated by LNER, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Brussels is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £100 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 13h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £240 and takes 5h 39m.

- Distance: 517.3 km
- Duration: 5h 18m
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leeds to Brussels via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Coach Station to Brussels via London Victoria Coach Station in around 13h 55m.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester to Brussels via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €850
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Brussels via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €1200
Flights from Birmingham to Brussels via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €800
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €240
Flights from Manchester to Charleroi via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €18 - €240

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester to Brussels via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
Flights from Birmingham to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €410
Flights from Birmingham to Brussels via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €800

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €600
Flights from Birmingham to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €410

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Brussels via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €480

- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €190

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Brussels via Dublin, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €230 - €1100

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €25 - €260

- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29 - €240
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €29 - €40
- Anytime Day Single
- €100 - €150
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €170 - €240

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €350
- Standard
- €100 - €130
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €40
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- €12 - €18
- Off-Peak Day Single
- €18 - €27
- Anytime Day Single
- €24 - €40

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €210
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €70 - €85
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €140 - €210

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €60 - €85
- Comfort
- €70 - €95
- Premium
- €85 - €120

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds Coach Station, Dyer Street to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- National Express

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Leeds City Centre, Kirkgate High Court to Victoria, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €21
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €25
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Night bus from Leeds York Street to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €26
- Website
- Megabus UK

- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Flibco
- Standard Ticket
- €11 - €14

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €100
- Standard Car - Premium
- €159
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The quickest flight from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Leeds to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 5:41 AM in Leeds and 6:41 AM in Brussels.
Leeds to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport.
Book your Leeds to Brussels bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 341+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Leeds to Leeds Bradford Airport is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £4.