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How to get fromStansted to Leedsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 9m
    £114–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    7h 12m
    £31–72

  3. Drive  217 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Leedscar car 217 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–78

  4. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    6h 38m
    £252–470

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 44m
    £95–157

  6. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 15m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    7h 21m
    £81–189

Stansted to Leeds by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Leeds, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route hourly.

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