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Compare train and bus for York to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 35 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€13 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 York to Leeds:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Leeds costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom York to Leeds
How to get from York to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C317178:24 PM0h30York station (YRK)8:54 PMLeeds station (LDS)€51One-way0 transfers
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C317178:24 PM0h30York station (YRK)8:54 PMLeeds station (LDS)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C246418:21 PM0h22York station (YRK)8:43 PMLeeds station (LDS)€71One-way0 transfers
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G889618:22 AM0h33York station (YRK)8:55 AMLeeds station (LDS)€51One-way0 transfers
P283369:08 AM0h32York station (YRK)9:40 AMLeeds station (LDS)€61One-way0 transfers
P284248:07 PM0h34York station (YRK)8:41 PMLeeds station (LDS)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 PM0h50York, Train Station4:35 PMLeeds, Coach Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM0h50York, Train Station5:30 PMLeeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:50 AM0h50York, Train Station7:40 AMLeeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Leeds:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Leeds costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Train Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail to go to Leeds by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail.
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