There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Charing Cross 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 King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 19m£63–86Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to London194.1 mi
3h 52m£12–30Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
4h 47m£32–53Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 3m£84–312Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 36m£83–145Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Charing Crosscar 193.8 mi
3h 23m£49–71Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
5h 31m£261–643Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
5h 25m£160–430Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
4h 55m£93–339
Leeds to Charing Cross by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £12 - £30 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Charing Cross is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Charing Cross via Marble Arch Station / Park Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Leicester Square station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Leeds and Charing Cross is 188 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Leeds to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Leeds to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Charing Cross train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Charing Cross is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £260 - £650 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Leeds to Charing Cross train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Charing Cross is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Leeds to Charing Cross.
There are 21233+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.