How to travel from Leeds to Liverpool

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Compare bus and train 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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 104 km

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€25

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€10

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Cheapest

2h 21m

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1h 51m

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30m

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3h 15m

Average total duration

2h 45m

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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.

National ExpressNX171
09:30AM3h09
Leeds, Coach Station
12:39PMLiverpool, Botanic Park
211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX170
07:30PM2h39
Leeds, Coach Station
10:09PMLiverpool, Botanic Park
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL37223
10:00AM1h31
Leeds station (LDS)
11:31AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37217
08:00AM1h31
Leeds station (LDS)
09:31AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
241One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37220
09:00AM1h32
Leeds station (LDS)
10:32AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
291One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37226
11:00AM1h32
Leeds station (LDS)
12:32PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
09:30AM3h15
Leeds, Coach Station
12:45PMLiverpool, University
211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
09:30AM3h30
Leeds, Coach Station
01:00PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX170
11:15AM2h39
Leeds, Coach Station
01:54PMLiverpool, Botanic Park
201One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Liverpool costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 35m.

The Leeds to Liverpool distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Liverpool is:
  • Around 28 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 bus and train 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, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 27 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_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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