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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 35 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€13 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare ways to travel from Leeds to York
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to York:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to York costing on average €13.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to York
How to get from Leeds to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 PM 0h50 Leeds, Coach Station 10:30 PM York, Train Station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:40 PM 0h50 Leeds, Coach Station 10:30 PM York, Train Station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G158876:15 AM 0h22 Leeds station (LDS) 6:37 AM York station (YRK) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G889537:32 AM 0h26 Leeds station (LDS) 7:58 AM York station (YRK) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
G890036:30 PM 0h27 Leeds station (LDS) 6:57 PM York station (YRK) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
G8896310:30 AM 0h27 Leeds station (LDS) 10:57 AM York station (YRK) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 AM 0h50 Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) 1:30 AM York, Train Station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 PM 0h55 Leeds, Coach Station 2:15 PM York, Train Station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 PM 0h50 Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop 3:55 PM York, Train Station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to York:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to York costing on average €13.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in York, Train Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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