4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Leeds to Birmingham
Cheapest price
€48
Average price
€86
Fastest journey
2 h 2 m
Average duration
2 h 22 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leeds to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leeds to Birmingham will cost around €86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €48.
Of the 6 trains that leave Leeds for Birmingham on Fri, Jan 23, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 23 the direct trains cover the 148 km distance in an average of 2 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 2 m .
On Fri, Jan 23 the slowest trains will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 148 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
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€64 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Leeds to Birmingham train times
The table below shows live departures for Leeds to Birmingham trains for today, Thursday, January 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:11 PM Leeds | 2h17 | 10:28 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, January 23 | |||||
| L36629 · L36939+C72478 | On time 8:00 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h56 | 10:56 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 transfers | |
| G90878+C75082 | On time 8:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h21 | 11:06 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C75198 | On time 9:25 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h02 | 11:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G90887+C75084 | On time 9:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h19 | 12:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| L37222+C72670 | On time 9:48 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h45 | 12:33 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| G90892+C75118 | On time 10:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h21 | 1:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leeds to Birmingham
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Trains from Leeds to Birmingham run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €15 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 148 km distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 148 km |
Average train duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 02:10 |
Last train 23:50 |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, LNER, Cross Country from Leeds to Birmingham trainsCrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, LNER, Cross Country trains will get you between Leeds and Birmingham from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Leeds to Birmingham
Leeds and Birmingham are two of England's largest provincial cities with plenty in common, both former industrial powerhouses now reinventing themselves for the 21st century. There are handy rail links between the two cities, with business travelers and sightseers able to take direct trains from Leeds to Birmingham seven days a week. Journey times are under two hours for the fastest connections, with departures from early morning to mid-evening. Indirect journeys with one change en route add to the travel options to Birmingham.
Which train companies travel from Leeds to Birmingham?
Cross Country Trains provides daily direct services from Leeds to Birmingham New Street Station. Indirect connections involve using London North Eastern Railway (LNER) departures from Leeds and changing to Cross Country Trains services to Birmingham, or taking East Midlands Trains departures to Derby and changing to Cross Country connections to Birmingham.
How long is the train from Leeds to Birmingham?
The fastest connection on the 92-mile trip south-west to Birmingham is a Cross Country Trains service taking one hour and 53 minutes. Most direct trains take two to ten minutes longer on this route. The fastest indirect connections via Doncaster take two hours and 12 minutes to reach Birmingham New Street.
How many trains are there from Leeds to Birmingham?
Cross Country Trains provide hourly direct trains from Leeds to Birmingham from early morning to mid-evening. Indirect connections via Doncaster depart hourly from Leeds, from early morning to late evening. Sunday services are less frequent, with a first departure at around 8:00 a.m. from Leeds, fewer indirect connections and slightly longer journey times.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Leeds to Birmingham?
Departure train station: Leeds Station is located on the southern edge of the city center, with public transport connections on CityBus services and routes stopping nearby on New Station Street. The station concourse has a news vendor, book store, food supermarket, bakery, cycle hire facility, pub, pharmacy and taxi stands.
Arrival train station:Birmingham New Street Station is located in the heart of the city, a modernized transport interchange with city connections available on Midland Metro trams and buses stopping on Smallbrook Queensway. Facilities at the station include coffee shops, a news vendor, burrito stand, bakery, pharmacy, food supermarket and taxi stands.
FAQs: Trains from Leeds to Birmingham
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leeds to Birmingham by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Leeds, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Birmingham New Street, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Leeds to Birmingham
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Information Desk
- Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59
- Sun: 06:45 - 22:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Bagel Factory
- Caffè Nero
- KFC
- Leon
- McDonald's
- The Pasty Shop
- Starbucks
- Pret a Manger
- JD Wetherspoon
- Delice de France
- Taxi: Taxi rank outside New Station Street entrance near the bus interchange.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi rank outside New Station Street entrance near the bus interchange.
- There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
- Toilets Location: Baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet on platform 12 on the South Concourse
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center
- The Queens Hotel
- Leeds Marriott Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59
- Sun: 06:45 - 22:30
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Platform 0 / 1 Platform 6 / 8 behind the lift Platform 12 / 15 Short stay car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Bus lines: 1, 16, 201, 229, 34, 5, 60, A1
- Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express
ParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityHotelLost and Found OfficeBike Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Persons in wheelchairs can gain easy access onto both platforms. However to get onto the Harrogate bound platform you have to go a long way round it will take approx 5-7 minutes.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Cards Only - No Cash Accepted
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Bus stops located 5 mins away from station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up / drop off on Ashville Road adjacent to the station entrance towards Harrogate, opposite the station entrance towards Leeds.
- Metro: 0113 245 7676
ParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelLost and Found OfficeBike Parking- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station. The conductor will carry out any assistance, please wait on the platform. This station has recently benefitted from the installation of lifts, level access to platform 1 with platform 2 being accessible using the lift and a short subway.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the Bus Stops on Kirkstall Lane close to the junction with the station approach road. (Station side for Leeds, opposite side for Harrogate)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud.
- You can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street.
- Type of shops available: Boots located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier Camden Food located beyond the ticket barrier Costa located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 5b escalator Funky Pigeon located beyond the ticket barrier between Platform escalators 9-10 M&S Food located on the main concourse Mi Casa Burritos located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 9 escalator The Pasty Shop located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 7 escalator W H Smith located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier
- Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
- All Bar One
- Leon
- Caffè Nero
- Five Guys
- Krispy Kreme
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Wasabi
- Starbucks
- Hotel Chocolat
- Taxi: Taxis drop off with the 'drop & go' in the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). For more information visit Traintaxi
- Accessible taxis: Taxis drop off within the 'drop & go' off the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). All taxis are accessible with manual wheelchairs, most are accessible with electric wheelchairs. For more information visit Traintaxi
- Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
- Toilets Location: Male, Female, Accessible and Baby Change facilities are available in all parts of the station. These are located between: Platforms 2 - 3a (Blue Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11a (Yellow Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11b (Red Lounge)
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Close to Platforms 1A and 12A and Platforms 10 and 11B
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
- Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center
- Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station)
- Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham
- Waiting rooms location: There are two large seating areas beyond the ticket barrier between the escalators to platforms 5b and 8b. All platforms have waiting areas with seating
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- In the middle of the station.
- Bus lines: N5, N6, N8, 4, 9, 23, 45, 50, 61, X51, X70
- Train lines: West Midlands, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales
- Onward travel information: There are nearby bus stops on Smallbrook Queensway and Hill Street Most buses are wheelchair accessible. ********************************************************************************************************** For information go to the local travel information office by the Stephenson Street entrance. Alternatively, visit Transport for West Midlands, or call 0121 214 7214.
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:00 Saturday 06:15 - 21:00 Sunday 08:15 - 21:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Closed until further notice.
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: 18 cycle stands plus a cycling compound with 27 spaces available at the front of the station (please see staff for more information)
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station opposite the entrance to the long stay car park.
ParkingDiningAccessibilityBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rental- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Outside station entrance
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