There are 6 ways to get from Stansted to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
3h 9m£98–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
7h 9m£31–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 46m£39–70Drive 217 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Leedscar 217 mi
3h 43m£54–78Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
6h 10m£271–696Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
6h 19m£101–359
London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Leeds is to train and bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Flagstone Paving and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via The Portobello Inn and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Leeds via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Stansted and Leeds is 218 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Stansted to Leeds, including transfers.
Stansted to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £270 - £700 and takes 6h 10m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 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 £65–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Stansted to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Leeds is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Stansted to Leeds.
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