How to travel from Leeds to York

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Compare bus and train 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 €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 30m. 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 €2, and a bus costs an average of €7.

Distance: 35 km

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€8

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€11

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1h 32m

Average total duration

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Northern Rail (3)

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National Express

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from Leeds to York

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX131
12:05PM0h50
Leeds, Coach Station
12:55PMYork
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX131
12:05PM0h50
Leeds, Coach Station
12:55PMYork
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74836
08:10AM0h22
Leeds station (LDS)
08:32AMYork station (YRK)
91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25917
08:36AM1h17
Leeds station (LDS)
09:53AMYork station (YRK)
111One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36822
08:13AM0h23
Leeds station (LDS)
08:36AMYork station (YRK)
91One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y25913
08:06AM1h18
Leeds station (LDS)
09:24AMYork station (YRK)
141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
09:00PM0h40
Leeds, Coach Station
09:40PMYork
91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
11:15PM0h40
Leeds, Coach Station
11:55PMYork
91One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to York is a train with an average price of €2.

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

A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to York costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to York is by train with an average journey time of 22m.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Bus takes on average 40m.

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 bus and train 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 Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to York by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Coastliner to go to York by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to York with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Coastliner.
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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