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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 104 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Leeds:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leeds costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
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.
FlixBus10:00 PM2h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre12:35 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM2h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre12:35 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G158629:54 AM1h54Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:48 AMLeeds station (LDS)€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
G89942 · G8912011:00 AM2h46Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:46 PMLeeds station (LDS)€151One-way1 transfer
G89939 · G8911810:00 AM2h47Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:47 PMLeeds station (LDS)€201One-way1 transfer
G89942 · G89120+
G1631411:00 AM2h41Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:41 PMLeeds station (LDS)€201One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM2h40Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre3:00 PMLeeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:40 PMLeeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 PMLeeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Leeds:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leeds costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus 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 to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Leeds by train.
- 44 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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