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

train

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

Northern Rail (3)G93003
09:08AM0h33
York station (YRK)
09:41AMLeeds station (LDS)
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y24795
08:18AM0h36
York station (YRK)
08:54AMLeeds station (LDS)
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36751
08:42AM0h22
York station (YRK)
09:04AMLeeds station (LDS)
101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL36819
08:15AM0h23
York station (YRK)
08:38AMLeeds station (LDS)
101One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37221
09:04AM0h24
York station (YRK)
09:28AMLeeds station (LDS)
191One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37265
08:51AM0h22
York station (YRK)
09:13AMLeeds station (LDS)
191One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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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