London Kings Cross to Leeds trains

LNER is the only operator to offer a direct train London King’s Cross to Leeds. Running every two hours at peak times, the journey takes roughly two and a quarter hours.

East Coast mainline and Cross Country are the two principal lines running through Leeds.

Season tickets are available and you can choose the one that’s right from you ranging from one week to a year on our Season Tickets page.

Students studying full time can save up to 40% on LNER tickets via UniDAYS. All you need to do is log in to your UNiDAYS account on our UNiDAYS offer page, then find the discount label on tickets.

Cancelled train

In the rare event that your train is cancelled, we offer full refunds (assuming you don't take an alternative train). Be sure to apply for the refund within 28 days of the cancelled journey date.

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If you meet these conditions, follow these steps for your refund:

- Swipe down the page and click on ‘Amend journey’ or ‘Request a refund’

- Notify us of the reason for the refund request by pressing 'My train was cancelled' and then ‘Continue’

- Enter your details and submit your request

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Already collected your tickets or had them posted to you?

If you’ve already received your printed tickets, you'll need to fill in our Change of Plans form and follow the instructions included.

Change of plans form

Was your train delayed by at least 30 minutes?

On our Delay Repay page, you can learn about compensation if your train is delayed. For future LNER journeys, book through our website or app, then choose One-Click Delay Repay to ensure claiming for a delayed journey is as easy as possible.

Delay repay

LNER offers two convenient routes from London King's Cross to Leeds. Each route provides a unique travel experience. Here are the stops on each route:

Route 1:
Peterborough
Doncaster
Wakefield Westgate

Route 2:
Stevenage
Grantham
Doncaster
Wakefield Westgate

No matter which route you end up taking, you can expect a comfortable and convenient journey with our reliable train services. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic views as you travel from London King's Cross to Leeds.

If you’re going to Yorkshire from London then do the smart thing by booking in advance and use single tickets to save money rather than the Flexible option. It’s simple to set up a Ticket Alert so you’re ready when the best value Advance tickets go on sale. You’ll be glad to know we don’t charge a booking fee and will refund the difference if you do find a lower cost, that’s our Price Promise.

The East Coast Mainline is the primary route through London King’s Cross and the station provides access to rail lines from Hull Trains and Grand Central Trains.