How to get to Leeds - Getting to Leeds by train, plane or coach

1. Tips and advice for living in Leeds
2. How to get to Leeds - Getting to Leeds by train, plane or coach
3. Public Transport in Leeds - How to get around Leeds by train or bus
4. First things to do when you arrive in Leeds
5. Student life in Leeds
6. Cost of living in Leeds
7. Save money in Leeds - Tips for living in Leeds on a student budget
8. Accommodation for students in Leeds - top tips and advice
9. Neighbourhoods in Leeds - The most important areas in Leeds
10. The University of Leeds - Everything you need to know about studying at the University of Leeds
11. Top 4 Best Student Events in Leeds
12. Top 15 Leeds Attractions - The best things to do and see in Leeds
13. Activities in Leeds
14. The Best Cultural Attractions in Leeds
15. Sports in Leeds
16. Nightlife in Leeds - Nightclub guide and going out in Leeds
17. Where to eat in Leeds - Leeds specialities and British cuisine
18. Shopping in Leeds
19. Festivals in Leeds - Festivities and celebrations Calendar
20. Music Scene in Leeds
21. Day trips from Leeds - Places to visit and excursions around Leeds
22. Visiting Leeds in 3 days - What to see in Leeds in 3 days?

Plane - How to get to and from Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport is conveniently located very close to Leeds city centre, only a 24 minute drive away. As for public transport, there are regular trains between Leeds Train Station and the airport which you can buy in advance from the National Rail website.

Alternatively, you can also fly to one of the London Airports and then travel by train or coach. This is a good option if there is not a direct flight between your home airport and the one in Leeds, as well as the flights to London often working out a bit cheaper. The London Airports are London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, London Luton, London Southend and London City.

You can also check out flights to airports which are near Leeds Bradford Airport, such as: Manchester International Airport (43 miles) and Birmingham Airport (97 miles).

How to get from London to Leeds by train

To travel to Leeds from any city in England, you can go by train using the National Rail website. We would recommend booking your ticket at least a month in advance using the National Rail website.

Train travel is notorious for being quite expensive in the UK, however, there are discounts available for young people using the 16-25 Railcard. This railcard offers ⅓ off of train prices for young people aged 16 to 25 and costs £30 a year, or £70 for 3 years.

For those who are flying to London airports, you can take a train from the airports to London St Pancras International or London Kings Cross Station (they are directly opposite each other). From there, you can take a train from London Kings Cross to Leeds!

Train prices from London to Leeds start from £17.50 and it is certainly the most comfortable way to travel, with free wifi, plug sockets and the trip only taking an average of 2 hours!

Travelling to and from Leeds by Coach

Coach travel is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get around the UK. There are two main companies, Megabus and the National Express, with the latter generally a bit higher-quality and thus a little more expensive.

Megabus

Megabus is the UK variation of Flixbus, where journeys start from as little as £1! It offers coach travel in over 90 destinations including Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol. If that’s not enough, with your Totem Card you can get an extra 10% off of your journeys!

National Express

National Express offers coach travel to hundreds of UK destinations, festivals and airports. They make coach travel a bit more luxe, with USB chargers, lots of free movies and TV available to watch on your journey and air-con at your seat! Prices start from £5.

If you’ve flown to one of the London Airports, getting a coach to Leeds is very simple and affordable. They depart from London VIctoria Coach Station and on average, take a little over 4 hours.

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