How to get to Leeds

How to get to Leeds by coach, bus or train
Inside Leeds railway station

So by now we’ve convinced you that you’ve just got to visit Leeds, so the next question is, how do you get here? Well rest assured there are plenty of ways; in fact all roads lead to Leeds. The cheapest option is by bus, or coach, and train. If travelling here from abroad, you could chose to fly to Leeds and Bradford airport.

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How to get to Leeds by train

All you train spotters, train anoraks, or even just train travellers will be pleased to hear that Leeds is a mere two and a half hours away from London Kings Cross, just under two hours from Birmingham New Street, and a 53 minute hop across the Pennines from Manchester Piccadilly.

If you are coming from Scotland it’s less than three hours from Edinburgh, and four hours from Glasgow. If you’re coming from Hull, then it’s just under an hour to Leeds by train. Hull has ferry links to Zeebrugge and Rotterdam, so if you are coming to Leeds from mainland Europe, going via Hull is the best route.

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Hotels near Leeds train station

All the trains come into Leeds railway station which is in the heart of the city centre. The nearest hotels to the train station are the Queens, Hilton, City Inn or Park Plaza. All of the hotels are a 5 minute walk, and perfect for both business and leisure travellers.

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How to get to Leeds by coach

If the train seems a bit pricey then National Express is usually cheaper. Leeds is just under four hours away from London Victoria Coach Station, three hours from Birmingham, an hour from Manchester, just under two hours from Hull, nine hours from Edinburgh, and seven and a half hours from Glasgow. The National Express coaches come into Leeds city bus station, just behind Kirkgate market.

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How to get to Leeds by bus

If money is tight then you can travel to Leeds from Manchester, Newcastle and London using Megabus, which is incredibly cheap with fares starting from £1. The Megabus stop is situated on Kirkgate between the railway bridge and opposite Harper Street. It is close to the Kirkgate Market and the bus station.

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How to get to Leeds by air

Or if air is more your thing, then point your plane in the direction of Leeds Bradford International Airport. There are regular bus services from the airport into Leeds City Bus Station that take just over forty minutes. Manchester Airport is further away but there is a direct train service from Manchester Airport to Leeds which takes about ninety minutes.

Leeds Bradford International Airport website

So, however you get to Leeds, you’ll be sure of a warm welcome and a good time.

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