How to get to Leeds from London

There are 2 options to travel between London and Leeds including taking a train and coach.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Leeds is a coach with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Leeds:

A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leeds costing on average £69.

The fastest way to travel from London to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 2h 47m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 14m.

The London to Leeds distance is approximately 272 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Leeds is:

• Around 47 coaches per day.
• Around 30 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leeds as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Leeds:

• Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
• Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by coach.
• Travel with Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Leeds by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Leeds with the following travel companies:

• 42 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
• 28 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.

Omio customers who travel from London to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, London Kings Cross (KGX), Dublin, Edinburgh, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from London to Leeds, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.

In Leeds, you can explore the Leeds City Museum with its interactive exhibits on natural history, archaeology, and local history, or visit the Tudor-Jacobean Temple Newsam, which features beautiful gardens and a working farm. The Thackray Medical Museum offers engaging displays on the history of medicine. For cultural experiences, The Grand Theatre hosts a variety of performances, including opera, ballet, and musicals. For shopping, the Victoria Quarter is renowned for its stunning architecture and luxury boutiques. Noteworthy sights include the Royal Armouries Museum with its vast collection of arms and armor, the Leeds Art Gallery showcasing British art, and Roundhay Park, one of Europe's largest city parks. Kirkstall Abbey and Harewood House provide historical and picturesque settings with impressive art collections and landscaped gardens.

A stay of two to three days is ideal to explore Leeds, allowing time to visit its museums, shop in its historic arcades, and enjoy the local dining scene.