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How to get fromLeeds to Materaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Matera by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LBA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    12h 10m
    €96–183

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MAN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 48m
    €82–206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    23h 57m
    €461–770

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Termebus bus
    5. Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    33h 45m
    €377–564

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    24h 22m
    €514–698

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MAN - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    10h 21m
    €84–493

  7. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane HUY - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    15h 12m
    €157–699

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 50m
    €127–301

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    12h 28m
    €95–223

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus bus
    39h 49m
    €263–388

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    43h 45m
    €189–324

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    25h 23m
    €408–653

Leeds to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,047.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Leeds to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Matera via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Sibari in around 39h 49m.

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