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London to Leeds by Train, Bus and Car

How to get from London to Leeds

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Details of how to get from London to Leeds by various forms of transportation. Use these information resources to plan your journey.
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London to Leeds by Train

UK Travel Tip The cheapest train fares are those designated "Advance" - how far in advance depends upon the journey as most rail companies offer advance fares on a first come first served basis. Advance tickets are usually sold as one-way or "single" tickets. Whether or not you buy advance tickets, always compare the "single" ticket price to the round trip or "return" price as it is often cheaper to buy two single tickets rather than one round trip ticket.

There are frequent trains to Leeds Station from London Kings Cross. The journey takes about 2 1/2 hours. Round trip advance fares start at £25.

London to Leeds by Bus

UK Travel Tip National Express offers a limited number of "funfare" promotional tickets that are very cheap (£6.50 for a £39.00 fare, for example). These can only be purchased on line and they are usually posted on the website a month to a few weeks before the trip. It is worth checking the website to see if "funfare" tickets are available for your chosen journey.

Buses from London to Leeds take about 4 1/2 hours and cost just over £27 round trip. There are frequent services throughout the day between Victoria Coach Station in London and LeedsBus and Coach Station. Bus tickets can be purchased online. There is usually a 50pence booking fee.

London to Leeds by Car

Leeds is 196 miles north of London via the M1 and M621 motorways. It takes about 3h40min to drive. Keep in mind that gasoline, called petrol in the UK, is sold by the liter (a little more than a quart) and the price is usually more than $1 a quart.

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