How to travel from Birmingham to Leeds

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 148 km

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Train

€15

Average price

Cheapest

€45

Average price

3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 38m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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CrossCountry

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Birmingham to Leeds

How to get from Birmingham to Leeds by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM2h25
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
01:20PMLeeds, Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM3h30
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
10:30AMLeeds, Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM2h25
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
01:20PMLeeds, Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74790+TransPennine ExpressL36874
01:30PM3h07
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
04:37PMLeeds station (LDS)
811One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74841+Northern Rail (3)G90898
10:03AM2h35
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:38PMLeeds station (LDS)
1031One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74840+Northern Rail (3)G90891
09:03AM2h34
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:37AMLeeds station (LDS)
1071One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX131
09:00AM3h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX132
10:00AM3h15
Birmingham, Coach Station
01:15PMLeeds, Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
11:00AM3h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
02:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Leeds

Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Leeds including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Leeds:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leeds costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The Birmingham to Leeds distance is approximately 148 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Leeds is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 18 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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