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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 an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Leeds:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leeds costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Leeds
How to get from Birmingham to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:55 PM3h25Birmingham7:20 PMLeeds, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 PM3h25Birmingham7:20 PMLeeds, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G0106411:03 AM1h58Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:01 PMLeeds station (LDS)€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G007359:03 PM2h36Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:39 PMLeeds station (LDS)€301One-way0 transfers
- G007237:03 PM1h58Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:01 PMLeeds station (LDS)€441One-way0 transfers
- G669826:03 AM1h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:02 AMLeeds station (LDS)€441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h30Birmingham4:45 PMLeeds, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM3h30Birmingham5:45 PMLeeds, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:45 PM2h25Birmingham5:10 PMLeeds, Coach Station€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Leeds:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leeds costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 24 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.
- 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.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 22 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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