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Compare bus and train 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 train with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €2, and a bus costs an average of €7.
Distance: 35 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX561Cheapest
C75082Fastest
C75082Other options
Y25800
L36820
Y25918
NX561
NX131Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from York 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 York to Leeds.

This is compared to other travel options from York to Leeds:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Leeds costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Rail Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Coastliner to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Coastliner.
- 11 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
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