There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to London 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 CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 11m£28–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London VictoriaUkn02 / ...
5h 5m£9–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leeds to London194 mi
3h 52m£12–30Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
3h 43m£80–258Drive 193.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to London193.6 mi
3h 19m£48–69
Leeds to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to London is to bus which costs £9 - £45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to London is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds Cultural Stop C and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Leeds and London is 186 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £80.
The train from Leeds to London Kings Cross takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Leeds to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to London is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £28–80 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £9–27 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leeds to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to London is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Leeds to London.
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Book your Leeds to London bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























