Trains from London to Leeds

London to Leeds train information

Which operators can I use?

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting London in England to Leeds in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

How far is it by train?

Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Leeds from London. The average travel duration between London to Leeds is 2h15m to travel the 169 miles.

How much does it costs?

We found trains from £25.11 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for London to Leeds train tickets

London - Leeds prices calendar

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Train times London to Leeds

When are the next trains to Leeds?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

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Based on our data, 18 trains from London to Leeds are available today and 19 tomorrow. The first London Leeds train leaves at 05:55 and the last one leaves the station at 23:33. The first and last departure times can vary every day and there can be fewer services during weekends as well as public holidays. Rail operators may also adjust the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets London to Leeds tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 1 month in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £20 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £60 for your trip. Thus, you will save 68% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 1 month in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for London to Leeds trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Leeds by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Leeds to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Leeds train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your London Leeds train ticket.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to evaluate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a London Leeds ticket is £65.67 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £65.67: £88/£65.67 = 1.34. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Leeds to London (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey