How to travel from Birmingham to Leeds

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $16.

Distance: 91 miles (148 km)

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$18

Average price

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$56

Average price

3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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3h 8m

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2h 38m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Birmingham to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX131
    9:00 AM3h00
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    12:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX131
    9:00 AM3h00
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    12:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC75330
    11:03 AM1h58
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    1:01 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    $1221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryC74836
    6:03 AM1h59
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    8:02 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75326
    9:03 AM1h59
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    11:02 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $591One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75320
    9:03 PM2h36
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    11:39 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:55 AM2h25
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    1:20 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $211One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX132
    10:00 AM3h15
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    1:15 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $201One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX131
    11:00 AM3h00
    Birmingham, Coach Station
    2:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Leeds including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Leeds:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leeds costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Birmingham to Leeds is approximately 91 miles (148 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Leeds is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 18 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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