How to travel from Leeds to York

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Compare train and bus for Leeds to York

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €5.

Distance: 35 km

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€7

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€8

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59m

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29m

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1h 32m

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1h 2m

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from Leeds to York

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Northern RailY26419
    5:18 AM0h38
    Leeds station (LDS)
    5:56 AMYork station (YRK)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailY26419
    5:18 AM0h38
    Leeds station (LDS)
    5:56 AMYork station (YRK)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressN27428
    1:41 AM0h21
    Leeds station (LDS)
    2:02 AMYork station (YRK)
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailY25400
    6:30 PM0h27
    Leeds station (LDS)
    6:57 PMYork station (YRK)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailY25394
    12:30 PM0h27
    Leeds station (LDS)
    12:57 PMYork station (YRK)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailY25395
    1:30 PM0h27
    Leeds station (LDS)
    1:57 PMYork station (YRK)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM0h50
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:30 PMYork, Train Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:40 AM0h50
    Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    1:30 AMYork, Train Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:05 PM0h50
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    3:55 PMYork, Train Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to York

Travel to York 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 York.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and York including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to York is a train with an average price of €7.

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

A train is €0.80 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to York costing on average €8.

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

Other travel options to York take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 2m.

The Leeds to York distance is approximately 35 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to York is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and York 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 York:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in York station (YRK).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in York, Rail Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to York, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Yorkshire Coastliner​ to go to York by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to York by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to York with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Yorkshire Coastliner​.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to York often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Whitby, Harrogate. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between York and these popular destinations at a great price.

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