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Royal Armouries Museum
National museum with arms and armour from across the world, plus live demonstrations and major historic collections at Leeds Dock.
Cheapest price
$3
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
29 m
Average duration
32 m
Trains per day
21
Distance
22 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Harrogate to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Harrogate to Leeds will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $3.
Of the 21 trains that leave Harrogate for Leeds on Mon, Jun 15, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct trains cover the 22 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest trains will take 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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G85400Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harrogate to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 33m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (33m by train vs 44m by car). Tickets start at around $7 (€6) compared to roughly $7 (€5) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Harrogate to Leeds trains for today, Sunday, June 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:22 AM Harrogate | 0h37 | 8:59 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:35 AM Harrogate | 0h28 | 11:03 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:50 PM Harrogate | 0h36 | 1:26 PM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:35 PM Harrogate | 0h28 | 5:03 PM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:21 PM Harrogate | 0h36 | 10:57 PM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Harrogate to Leeds run on average 8 times per day, taking around 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $3 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:57, the last at 23:47. The fastest train covers the 13 miles (22 km) distance in 28m.
Distance 13 miles (22 km) |
Average train duration 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€3) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 28m |
First train 5:57 AM |
Last train 11:47 PM |
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