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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 47m. 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 €11.
Distance: 104 km
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€25 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m 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.
FlixBus10:45AM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre01:30PMLeeds, Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:45AM2h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre01:30PMLeeds, Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L3718310:24AM1h24Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:48AMLeeds station (LDS)€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
L3664809:54AM1h27Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:21AMLeeds station (LDS)€261One-way0 transfers
L3665410:54AM1h28Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:22PMLeeds station (LDS)€261One-way0 transfers
L3718109:24AM1h26Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:50AMLeeds station (LDS)€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30AM3h00Liverpool, Liverpool One01:30PMLeeds, Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
NX17010:58AM2h57Liverpool, University01:55PMLeeds, Coach Station€131One-way0 transfers
NX17010:50AM3h05Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place01:55PMLeeds, Coach Station€131One-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 €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leeds costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 31 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.
- 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, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Leeds by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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