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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Cross Gates to Stansted Airport for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Cross Gates
- Departure station
- Cross Gates station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Leeds LS15 8BT
Operators serving Cross Gates
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Facilities at Cross Gates
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park
Explore the area around Cross Gates
- Temple Newsam
- John Smeaton Statue
About your departure station
Opened in 1834 serving Leeds' eastern expansion.
Rebuilt 1980s with accessible platforms.
Handles 1 million annual passengers.
The station remains vital for East Leeds' commuter belt, connecting growing suburbs to city center while preserving historic railway character.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Cross Gates to Stansted Airport?
Open the ticket search and enter Cross Gates as your departure station and Stansted Airport as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Cross Gates and Stansted Airport?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
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