How to travel from York to Leeds

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Travel Information to Leeds from York

Distance35 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€5 - €5
Cheapest modeTrain • €5 • 23 min
Fastest modeTrain • €5 • 23 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a coach or train to travel 35 km between York and Leeds. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from York to Leeds.

Travel options
from York to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX561
11:25AM0h50
York, Rail Station
12:15PMLeeds, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y02399
08:22AM0h32
York station (YRK)
08:54AMLeeds station (LDS)
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23749
08:40AM0h24
York station (YRK)
09:04AMLeeds station (LDS)
151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y02519
08:12AM1h10
York station (YRK)
09:22AMLeeds station (LDS)
91One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26868
08:19AM0h24
York station (YRK)
08:43AMLeeds station (LDS)
101One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27203
08:04AM0h24
York station (YRK)
08:28AMLeeds station (LDS)
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
08:50AM0h55
York, Rail Station
09:45AMLeeds, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
03:50PM1h00
York, Rail Station
04:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from York to Leeds

FAQs: 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 York to Leeds.
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There are 2 travel options to Leeds from York. You can take a coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Leeds from York is by taking a train, which costs on average €5.

This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Leeds:

A train is €1 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from York to Leeds costing on average €5.

The fastest way to get to Leeds from York is by train with an average travel time of 23 min.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Coach takes on average 45 min.

The distance from York to Leeds is approximately 35 km.

The average frequency per day from York to Leeds is:

  • 4 coaches a day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leeds from York as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from York to Leeds:

  • Coaches mostly leave from York, Rail Station and tend to arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from York at York and arrive in Leeds at Leeds.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Leeds:

  • You can take a coach from York to Leeds with National Express, FlixBus or Coastliner. Cheap tickets can be found for €5 with FlixBus from York to Leeds.
  • You can travel by train to Leeds from York with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express, and you can find TransPennine Express York to Leeds tickets for €5 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from York to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with Coastliner with 4 direct coaches per day.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leeds as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between York and Leeds.

Many of our customers who book a trip from York to Leeds often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your York and Leeds itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Leeds and any of these top destinations today!

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