Trains to Leeds
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Leeds is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Leeds
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds to Doncaster | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 24 min |
| Leeds to Rotherham | United Kingdom | 43 km (26 mi) | about 25 min |
| Leeds to Burnley | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 26 min |
| Leeds to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Leeds to Oldham | United Kingdom | 47 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Leeds to Manchester | United Kingdom | 57 km (36 mi) | about 33 min |
| Leeds to Salford | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 34 min |
| Leeds to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 35 min |
| Leeds to Bolton | United Kingdom | 63 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Leeds to Wigan | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Leeds to Mansfield | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Leeds to Kingston upon Hull | United Kingdom | 80 km (50 mi) | about 46 min |
| Leeds to London | United Kingdom | 272 km (169 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Leeds to Berlin | Germany | 1,005 km (625 mi) | about 8 h 34 min |
| Leeds to Madrid | Spain | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
| Leeds to Paris | France | 612 km (381 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Leeds to Hamburg | Germany | 760 km (472 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Leeds to Vienna | Austria | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 13 h 57 min |
| Leeds to Barcelona | Spain | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Leeds to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 12 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.