There are 9 ways to get from Southwark to Leeds 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 39m£34–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 426 / ...
5h 7m£10–40Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Leeds194.4 mi
3h 53m£14–30Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 54m£82–258Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 12m£12–27Drive 195.6 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Leedscar 195.6 mi
3h 29m£48–69Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
5h 47m£203–507Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 23m£84–347Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 6m£93–245
Southwark to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Leeds is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £12 - £28 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from St George's Circus and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwark to Leeds. However, there are services departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Southwark and Leeds is 188 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Southwark to Leeds, including transfers.
Southwark to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Southwark to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Leeds is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £550 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Leeds, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £30–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Southwark to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Leeds is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Southwark to Leeds.
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There are 428+ hotels available in Leeds.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Leeds. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.