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4.6Travel Information from London to Leeds
 Distance | 168 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £25 - £8 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £8 • 3 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £25 • 2 h 12 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or LNER |
Travel 168 miles by train or coach from London to Leeds. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Leeds.
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How to get to Leeds from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Leeds is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information About the Journey from London to Leeds
About 186 miles (300 km) apart, the journey from London to Leeds can be made direct by bus or train, and there are also flights available. Flying takes around 1 hour, which is fairly comparable to taking the bus or train once you factor in commuting and waiting times.
Return journeys from Leeds to London are also available.
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FAQs: London to Leeds
Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Leeds.
You can get between London and Leeds 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from London to Leeds is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £8 compared to other travel options to Leeds:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £17 less than taking a train, which costs on average £25 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Leeds from London is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 12 min.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 45 min.
The London to Leeds distance is approximately 168 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Leeds is:
- Around 44 coaches per day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leeds from London as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Leeds:
- Most travellers catch their coach from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Most travellers take a train from London Kings Cross to Leeds.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Leeds:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can get you to Leeds by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from London to Leeds for £8 on Omio.
- LNER, Grand Central Trains or East Midlands Trains can take you to Leeds by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Grand Central Trains from London to Leeds for £25.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Leeds with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 38 direct coaches a day to Leeds with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- You can find 15 direct trains per day to take to Leeds with LNER.
Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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