How to travel from Liverpool to Leeds

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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 €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 104 km

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€25

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€10

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2h 18m

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1h 48m

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30m

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3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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TransPennine Express

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Liverpool to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM2h45
Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
01:30PMLeeds, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM2h45
Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
01:30PMLeeds, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36619
10:53PM1h35
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:28AMLeeds station (LDS)
281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressN12686 · L36767
09:24AM1h44
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:08AMLeeds station (LDS)
261One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressN12684 · C43759
10:24AM1h44
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:08PMLeeds station (LDS)
281One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37188
10:54AM1h39
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:33PMLeeds station (LDS)
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM2h55
Liverpool, Liverpool One
01:30PMLeeds, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
09:32AM3h23
Liverpool, Botanic Park
12:55PMLeeds, Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
09:28AM3h27
Liverpool, University
12:55PMLeeds, Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Liverpool to Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Leeds including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Leeds is a bus with an average price of €4.

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

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leeds costing on average €12.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The Liverpool to Leeds distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Leeds is:
  • Around 30 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Leeds:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Leeds by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 28 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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