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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Leeds 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 1h 53m. 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 €9.
Distance: 104 km
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€22 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Leeds
How to get from Liverpool to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:55 PM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:40 PMLeeds, Yorkshire Playhouse€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:55 PM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:40 PMLeeds, Yorkshire Playhouse€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L372118:54 PM1h45Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:39 PMLeeds station (LDS)€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
L37208 · L368997:54 PM2h16Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:10 PMLeeds station (LDS)€181One-way1 transfer
L371724:41 AM2h09Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)6:50 AMLeeds station (LDS)€211One-way0 transfers
L372087:54 PM2h26Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:20 PMLeeds station (LDS)€211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 PM2h55Liverpool, Liverpool One9:40 PMLeeds, Yorkshire Playhouse€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 PMLeeds, Yorkshire Playhouse€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM3h00Liverpool, Liverpool One1:30 PMLeeds, Yorkshire Playhouse€91One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Leeds
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Leeds:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leeds costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express to go to Leeds by train.
- 35 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
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