How to travel from Leeds to Birmingham

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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €75.

Distance: 148 km

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€15

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€75

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€44

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3h 42m

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Compare ways to travel from Leeds to Birmingham

Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €15.

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

A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average €75.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leeds and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM3h25
    Leeds, Coach Station
    2:55 PMBirmingham
    €121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:30 AM3h25
    Leeds, Coach Station
    2:55 PMBirmingham
    €121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG00914
    7:35 PM1h51
    Leeds station (LDS)
    9:26 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €441One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryG01186
    2:35 PM1h53
    Leeds station (LDS)
    4:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €441One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01133
    6:11 AM1h55
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €441One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01184
    11:34 AM1h54
    Leeds station (LDS)
    1:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €561One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM3h25
    Leeds, Coach Station
    1:55 PMBirmingham
    €121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:05 PM2h30
    Leeds, Coach Station
    2:35 PMBirmingham
    €131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:30 PM2h25
    Leeds, Coach Station
    5:55 PMBirmingham
    €131One-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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €15.

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

A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average €75.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 42m.

The Leeds to Birmingham distance is approximately 148 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Birmingham is:
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Birmingham 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 Leeds to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 21 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 13 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester. 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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