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There are 13 ways to get from Leeds to Matera by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    23h 43m
    €486–770

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MAN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 43m
    €82–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Contursi Termebus bus
    5. Take the train from Contursi Terme to Potenza Centraletrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    33h 21m
    €421–640

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    24h 20m
    €555–749

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MME - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    14h 23m
    €149–523

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus bus
    39h 54m
    €254–395

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    43h 50m
    €206–359

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    25h 20m
    €448–703

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 49m
    €127–311

  10. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane HUY - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    15h 52m
    €92–329

  11. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LBA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 55m
    €99–267

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    12h 41m
    €97–261

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAN - CIA
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    13h 10m
    €121–363

Leeds to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,689.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 43m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Leeds to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Matera via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Sibari in around 39h 54m.

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