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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 15m
    £79–104

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 823 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    6h 12m
    £28–43

  3. Drive  226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Leedscar car 226.5 mi
    3h 48m
    £57–81

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    4h 9m
    £60–180

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus Uk905 / ...
    6h 40m
    £28–45

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train Nottingham - Leeds
    8h 18m
    £54–96

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 14m
    £75–283

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    6h 44m
    £155–397

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    5h 44m
    £84–312

Gatwick to Leeds by train

Calendar235Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Leeds, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Leeds via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station via London Victoria in around 6h 12m.

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