There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Stansted by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 58m£64–127Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London VictoriaUk001 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to MeophamLondon Victoria - Gillingham / ...
7h 7m£21–53Drive 216 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Stansted216 mi
3h 33m£53–77Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)LBA - LCY
7h 42m£226–525Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch426 / ...
7h 33m£46–66
Leeds to Stansted by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Stansted is to bus and train which costs £21 - £55 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Stansted is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £130.
The distance between Leeds and Stansted is 218 miles. The road distance is 217.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Stansted without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Leeds to Stansted, including transfers.
The best way to get from Leeds to Stansted is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £220 - £550 and takes 7h 42m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 7h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Stansted is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Leeds to Stansted.
There are 16237+ hotels available in Stansted.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Stansted, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £27–80 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Meopham
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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