How to travel from Leeds to Birmingham

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Compare bus and train 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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 €17.

Distance: 148 km

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€15

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€50

Average price

3h 24m

Average total duration

2h 54m

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3h 7m

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2h 37m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Leeds to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX133
    8:50 AM3h10
    Leeds, Coach Station
    12:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX133
    8:50 AM3h10
    Leeds, Coach Station
    12:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC75084
    10:15 AM1h49
    Leeds station (LDS)
    12:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    1071One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75082
    9:15 AM1h51
    Leeds station (LDS)
    11:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    1101One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75118
    11:15 AM1h51
    Leeds station (LDS)
    1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    1071One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75192
    8:15 AM1h49
    Leeds station (LDS)
    10:04 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    1101One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX131
    10:30 AM3h00
    Leeds, Coach Station
    1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM3h25
    Leeds, Coach Station
    1:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM2h25
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:55 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Leeds to Birmingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Birmingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €6.

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

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 49m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The Leeds to Birmingham distance is approximately 148 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Birmingham is:
  • Around 23 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

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

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

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