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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Birmingham
How to get from Leeds to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station2:55 PMBirmingham€121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station2:55 PMBirmingham€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G009147:35 PM1h51Leeds station (LDS)9:26 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
G011862:35 PM1h53Leeds station (LDS)4:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€441One-way0 transfers
G011336:11 AM1h55Leeds station (LDS)8:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€441One-way0 transfers
G0118411:34 AM1h54Leeds station (LDS)1:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station1:55 PMBirmingham€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 PM2h30Leeds, Coach Station2:35 PMBirmingham€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM2h25Leeds, Coach Station5:55 PMBirmingham€131One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 21 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 13 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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