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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
    £81–127

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    6h 51m
    £32–115

  3. Drive 217 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Leedscar car 217 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–77

  4. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain 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 11m

  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
    £106–181

  6. 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 29m
    £231–572

  7. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    6h 44m

Stansted to Leeds by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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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 £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and Aer Lingus fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.

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