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How to get fromLeeds to Stanstedby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Stansted by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2h 57m
    £64–127

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train London Victoria - Ashford International / ...
    7h 8m
    £13–48

  3. Drive 217 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Stanstedcar car 217 mi
    3h 38m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    6h 40m
    £86–276

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 561 / ...
    7h 30m
    £45–80

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    7h 40m
    £223–519

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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