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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 272 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£53 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Leeds from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Leeds is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus13:354h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)17:40Leeds, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus13:354h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)17:40Leeds, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
- C0208212:402h09London Kings Cross (KGX)14:49Leeds station (LDS)£381One-way0 changes
Other options
- G0816021:082h20London Kings Cross (KGX)23:28Leeds station (LDS)£321One-way0 changes
- C0206521:402h24London Kings Cross (KGX)0:04Leeds station (LDS)£321One-way0 changes
- C0203522:402h44London Kings Cross (KGX)1:24Leeds station (LDS)£321One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:354h05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)16:40Leeds, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:004h40London, Victoria Coach Station16:40Leeds, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus13:004h40London, Victoria Coach Station17:40Leeds, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
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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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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leeds:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leeds costing on average £53.
A coach is £194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Leeds costing on average £211.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Coach takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 33 coaches per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leeds as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- 33 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 13 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
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