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London to Yorkshire

How to get from London to Yorkshire by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

3h 55m · 211 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of London to the heart of Yorkshire. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 13 London Gateway Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 39 Toddington Services (Northbound) Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 39 Toddington Services (Southbound) Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 48 Crawley Crossing Truck Stop
  • mile 54 Newport Pagnell Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 65 Northampton Services Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 65 Northampton Services Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 69 Red Lion Truckstop
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Yorkshire: Starbeck · from London Kings Cross

Running right now

  • 08:10 → 11:17 change at Leeds · 3h 7m
  • 08:40 → 11:48 change at Leeds · 3h 8m
  • 09:10 → 12:17 change at Leeds · 3h 7m
Live train planner →

Where to stay in Yorkshire

Seaside

Seaside

🏖️ 0.9 miles from Flamborough South Landing (Excellent water quality)

Flamborough, Yorkshire

Sleeps 6

£981 per break

Check availability
Queen B's

Queen B's

🏖️ 0.27 miles from Bridlington North Beach (Good water quality)

Bridlington, Yorkshire

Sleeps 4

£373 per break

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All places to stay in Yorkshire →

Once you're there

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To Yorkshire from elsewhere

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.