There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Gatwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick AirportCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 58m£43–95Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to AsdaUk001 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda to North Terminal Bus StationUk900
6h 14m£18–44Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Gatwick227 mi
3h 44m£56–80Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
4h 30m£78–260Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals426 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station025 / ...
7h 14m£20–65Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)LBA - LGW
5h 5m£58–148Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
5h 28m£74–329
Leeds to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Gatwick is to bus via Leicester which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Gatwick Airport via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Leeds and Gatwick is 216 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Leeds to Gatwick, including transfers.
Leeds to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Gatwick train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Gatwick Airport via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station via Asda in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Leeds to Gatwick train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Gatwick is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Leeds to Gatwick.
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