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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 14m. 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 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 29m.
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.
NX17010:02 AM 2h48 Liverpool, Botanic Park 12:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
NX17010:02 AM 2h48 Liverpool, Botanic Park 12:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G159484:24 PM 1h23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:47 PM Leeds station (LDS) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G89986 · G892659:03 PM 3h12 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
C249378:54 PM 1h45 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:39 PM Leeds station (LDS) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
G159018:24 PM 1h45 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:09 PM Leeds station (LDS) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX1709:58 AM 2h52 Liverpool, University 12:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX1709:50 AM 3h00 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM 2h35 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 12:35 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) €9 1 One-way 0 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 29m.
- Around 50 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.
- 47 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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