There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station 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 Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 45m£66–91Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to London193.9 mi
4h 7m£12–30Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn31 / ...
4h 20m£26–52Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 3m£82–319Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
4h 58m£40–91Drive 195.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Waterloo Stationcar 195.6 mi
3h 29m£48–69Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
5h 9m£247–616Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
4h 51m£96–360Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
4h 44m£119–262
Leeds to Waterloo Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £12 - £30 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Finchley Road / O2 Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at King's Cross via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Leeds and Waterloo Station is 190 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Leeds to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Waterloo Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £650 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Waterloo Station, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Leeds to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Leeds to Waterloo Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Waterloo Station is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Leeds to Waterloo Station.
Book your Leeds to Waterloo Station bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 21911+ hotels available in Waterloo Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Waterloo Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























