There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 36m£30–81Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentreUk001 / ...
4h 15m£12–32Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Waterloo Station194.7 mi
3h 23m£48–69Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
4h 12m£88–254Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals426 / ...
5h 14m£17–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leeds to London194 mi
4h 7m£12–30Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)LBA - LCY
5h 26m£199–485Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
5h 10m£84–323Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
4h 44m£98–311
Leeds to Waterloo Station by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at London Eye via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Waterloo Station via Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Leeds and Waterloo Station is 189 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Leeds to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Leeds to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach 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 36m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £490 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Waterloo Station, Greater 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 City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–28 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–380
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- 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/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Leeds to Waterloo Station.
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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.