How to travel from Liverpool to Leeds

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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool 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 1h 47m. 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 $14.

Distance: 64 miles (104 km)

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$30

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$13

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2h 17m

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1h 47m

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3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Transpennine Express

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from Liverpool to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX170
    10:58 AM2h57
    Liverpool, University
    1:55 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 PM2h40
    Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    12:40 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressL37183
    10:24 AM1h24
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:48 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressL36648
    9:54 AM1h27
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:21 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $281One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressL36654
    10:54 AM1h28
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    12:22 PMLeeds station (LDS)
    $281One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressL36642
    8:54 AM1h28
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:22 AMLeeds station (LDS)
    $281One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX170
    10:50 AM3h05
    Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    1:55 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX170
    8:02 AM3h08
    Liverpool, Botanic Park
    11:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX171
    9:32 AM3h23
    Liverpool, Botanic Park
    12:55 PMLeeds, Coach Station
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Liverpool to Leeds

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Liverpool to Leeds there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 65,38% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Liverpool to Leeds. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Leeds.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Leeds including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

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

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leeds costing on average $14 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Liverpool to Leeds is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Leeds is:
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Leeds by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 29 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. 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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