The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham to Leeds
Cheapest price
€13
Average price
€22
Fastest journey
1 h 57 m
Average duration
1 h 58 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham to Leeds will cost around €22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 5 trains that leave Nottingham for Leeds on Mon, Nov 17, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Nov 17 the direct trains cover the 97 km distance in an average of 1 h 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 57 m .
On Mon, Nov 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 59 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €2.
Distance: 97 km
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€24 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Nottingham to Leeds train times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to Leeds trains for today, Sunday, November 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y08127+ G03601+ W46982 | On time 8:30 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h42 | 11:12 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
Y07448+ W03327 | On time 9:18 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h04 | 11:22 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
Y07535+ Y03183 | On time 9:42 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h26 | 12:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
Y01048 | On time 10:17 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 1h57 | 12:14 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y07972+ W03328 | On time 10:24 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h04 | 12:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
J15493+ W03329 | On time 10:53 AM Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h02 | 12:55 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Nottingham to Leeds
Trains from Nottingham to Leeds run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €2 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:58, the last at 23:11. The fastest train covers the 97 km distance in 1h 46m.
Distance 97 km |
Average train duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price €2 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 46m |
First train 04:58 |
Last train 23:11 |
Train companies: Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, LNER, east_midlands_trains from Nottingham to Leeds trainsNorthern Rail (3), CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, LNER, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Nottingham and Leeds from €2. 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 Nottingham to Leeds: Journey Details
East Midland Trains and Northern Rail offer direct trains from Nottingham to Leeds. The weekday timetable begins with an early morning departure, continuing with an hourly service until the final train from Nottingham in the late evening. Journey times are around 2 hours. Indirect services offer additional options. These journeys entail taking the Northern Rail service to Chesterfield or Sheffield before changing to the CrossCountry connection to Leeds, or taking the East Midland train to Grantham and changing to a Virgin Trains East Coast connection to Leeds. The Sunday schedule is slightly reduced, with a later departure time for the first train from Nottingham. Weekday off-peak day return fares are available from around 9:30 a.m. onwards.
Taking the Train from Nottingham
Trains from Nottingham to Leeds depart from the city's main station located on the southern side of the city centre. The station has a stop on the Nottingham Express Transit tram network, offering connections around the city. There are bus stops outside the station on Carrington Street. The taxi rank is next to the entrance on Station Street.
Getting into Leeds by Train
From Industrial Revolution heritage sites to 21st-century designer shopping, Leeds has a diverse selection of attractions to lure visitors. The striking architecture of the Victoria Quarter arcade is as elegant as its upscale stores, while bargain hunters enjoy the Kirkgate, Europe's largest covered market. Trains from Nottingham to Leeds arrive at the city's main station located just south of the city centre. The bus interchange by the main entrance on New Station Street offers First and Arriva services around the city and the frequent Citybus route connects the station to the main central locations. There is a taxi rank adjacent to the bus stops.
FAQs: Trains from Nottingham to Leeds
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to Leeds 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 Leeds, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Nottingham, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Leeds, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Nottingham to Leeds
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
- 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 toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Station is unstaffed. wheelchair customers using platform 2 (Bradford, Manchester bound) should be aware that the access to the platform is via a busy road that has no dropped kerbs and a narrow ramped path and entrance onto the platform. Platform 1 (Leeds, Selby) has good level access.
- 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
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses stop on Stanningley Road, east of Station Mount Road. Stop 450 10893 to New Pudsey, and 450 12320 to Leeds.
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- 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
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Platform 1 is not accessible for disabled or wheelchair bound customers because of a stepped footbridge. Platform 2 has level access.Level access to both platforms but nothing to get between the 2 platforms.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: There is a bus stop close to the station. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the layby/Bus stop on Cottingley Drive (10325/10325)
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
- 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
- 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
- Car Park: Station car park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Lift access to both platforms between 05:30 and 00:30
- 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
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus pick up and drop off in the front of the station
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