How to travel from Leeds to Liverpool

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Liverpool 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 14m. 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 €12.

Distance: 104 km

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€25

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€10

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Cheapest

2h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 14m

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30m

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3h 1m

Average total duration

2h 31m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Transpennine Express

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National Express

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from Leeds to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:20 PM2h45
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    5:05 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:20 PM2h45
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    5:05 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressL36693
    7:13 PM1h51
    Leeds station (LDS)
    9:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressL36890 · C43515
    8:45 PM3h22
    Leeds station (LDS)
    12:07 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transpennine ExpressL37255+Northern RailS76821 · Y25237
    8:30 PM3h11
    Leeds station (LDS)
    11:41 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    121One-way
    2 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressL37252
    7:30 PM2h03
    Leeds station (LDS)
    9:33 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM2h45
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    9:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM3h00
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    9:20 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:20 PM3h10
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    5:30 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
    91One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of €10.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Liverpool costing on average €25.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 31m.

The Leeds to Liverpool distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Liverpool is:
  • Around 34 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Liverpool 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 Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 34 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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