Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train with CrossCountry

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)

Showing times and prices for Aug 06

Cheapest price

€25

Average price

€72

Fastest journey

1 h 49 m

Average duration

1 h 49 m

Trains per day

19

Distance

148 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) will cost around €72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €25.

Fast trains

Of the 19 trains that leave Leeds station (LDS) for Birmingham New Street (BHM) on Thu, Aug 06, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 148 km distance in an average of 1 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 49 m .

On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 1 h 51 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.

  • CrossCountryG01170
    8:15 PM1h54
    Leeds station (LDS)
    10:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00842
    9:15 PM2h13
    Leeds station (LDS)
    11:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01133
    6:11 AM1h55
    Leeds station (LDS)
    8:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG01169
    7:15 PM1h52
    Leeds station (LDS)
    9:07 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressG15880+CrossCountryG00997
    2:11 AM4h46
    Leeds station (LDS)
    6:57 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    421One-way
    1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 91 miles (148 km)

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Bus
Driving

€41

Average price

€11

Average price

Cheapest

€44

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 16m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 26m

Average total duration

2h 56m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 4m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

CrossCountry

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM):

A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) costing on average €41.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is by train with an average journey time of 2h 16m.

Other travel options to Birmingham New Street (BHM) take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 56m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leeds station (LDS) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 2h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

Live departures

Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train times

The table below shows live departures for Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Northern RailP23863+CrossCountryG01176
On time
5:34 AM Leeds station (LDS)
2h54
8:28 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
Transpennine ExpressC24826+CrossCountryW29851
On time
5:45 AM Leeds station (LDS)
2h48
8:33 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
CrossCountryG01133
On time
6:11 AM Leeds station (LDS)
1h55
8:06 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01135
On time
7:10 AM Leeds station (LDS)
1h57
9:07 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
London North Eastern RailwayC02170+CrossCountryW29925
On time
7:15 AM Leeds station (LDS)
2h13
9:28 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
CrossCountryG01140
On time
8:15 AM Leeds station (LDS)
1h49
10:04 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryW29862
On time
9:15 AM Leeds station (LDS)
1h51
11:06 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryW29868
On time
10:15 AM Leeds station (LDS)
1h49
12:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryW29873
On time
11:15 AM Leeds station (LDS)
1h51
1:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01148
On time
12:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h49
2:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryW29884
On time
1:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h51
3:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01153
On time
2:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h49
4:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01154
On time
3:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h51
5:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01161
On time
4:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h52
6:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryW29909
On time
5:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h52
7:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01166+Northern RailG89432
Delayed
5:56 PM 5:38 PMLeeds station (LDS)
2h29
8:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
Northern RailG89790+CrossCountryG01169
On time
6:04 PM Leeds station (LDS)
3h03
9:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
CrossCountryG01166
On time
6:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h52
8:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01169+Northern RailG89436
Delayed
6:56 PM 6:38 PMLeeds station (LDS)
2h29
9:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
Northern RailG89795+CrossCountryG01170
On time
7:09 PM Leeds station (LDS)
3h00
10:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
CrossCountryG00914+Northern RailG89795
Delayed
7:23 PM 7:09 PMLeeds station (LDS)
2h17
9:26 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
Northern RailG89795+CrossCountryG00772+East Midlands RailwayW70830
On time
7:09 PM Leeds station (LDS)
2h49
9:58 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
2 transfers
CrossCountryG01169
On time
7:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h52
9:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG00842+Northern RailG89802
Delayed
9:02 PM 8:05 PMLeeds station (LDS)
3h23
11:28 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
CrossCountryG01170
On time
8:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
1h54
10:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
Northern RailG89806+CrossCountryG00842
On time
9:04 PM Leeds station (LDS)
2h24
11:28 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
CrossCountryG00842
On time
9:15 PM Leeds station (LDS)
2h13
11:28 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
Thursday, August 6
CrossCountryG00997+Transpennine ExpressG15880
On time
2:11 AM Leeds station (LDS)
4h46
6:57 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
CrossCountryG00997+Transpennine ExpressG15883
On time
3:18 AM Leeds station (LDS)
3h39
6:57 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer

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CrossCountry as well as London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) or Cross Country offer trains services from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM).
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Why book with Omio vs CrossCountry?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for CrossCountry, but also compare tickets for the likes of London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) or Cross Country to find the best option for your trip from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM).
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)

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Trains from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €15 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.

There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:28, the last at 21:15. The fastest train covers the 91 miles (148 km) distance in 1h 49m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €7
Distance
91 miles (148 km)
Average train duration
2h 16m
Cheapest ticket price
€15
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
6
Fastest train
1h 49m
First train
2:28 AM
Last train
9:15 PM
Cheapest Month
Jun
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Mon
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €7

Train companies: CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trainsCrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country trains will get you between Leeds station (LDS) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry

About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 49m
Cheapest Price
€15
CrossCountry frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 12m
Cheapest Price
€190
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) frequency
6 a day

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 49m
Cheapest Price
€140
Cross Country frequency
12 a day

FAQs: Trains from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham New Street (BHM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at €15, while the average price is around €41.
The train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) takes 1h 49m and runs 8 per day.
The distance by train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is 91 miles (148 km).
The first train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) leaves at 2:28 AM.
The last train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) leaves at 9:15 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM).
Yes, there is a direct train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM). This service operates 6 times per day, provided by CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM).
The cheapest way to get from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is by bus, with a cost of around €7.
The train journey from Leeds to Birmingham New Street passes through a mix of urban and industrial areas rather than particularly scenic countryside, with some views of the Pennines near the beginning of the journey.
A day trip from Leeds to Birmingham New Street may not be feasible as the journey takes 1h 49m, which is longer than the recommended duration. However, there are 8 train trips per day. The distance is 91 miles (148 km).
Yes, you can take the train from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM).
Since neither Leeds station (LDS) nor Birmingham New Street (BHM) are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) include Wolverhampton, Coventry, Derby, Leicester, Northampton.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)

Most Leeds station (LDS) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains use the Leeds to Birmingham New Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Leeds station (LDS) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Leeds
Arrival train stations in Birmingham
LeedsNew Station St, Leeds LS1 4DY, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Leeds from Leeds city centre

Bus lines1, 16, 201, 229, 34, 5, 60, A1
Train linesNorthern, TransPennine Express

Leeds train station facilities and services

Leeds has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Bagel Factory, Caffè Nero, KFC, Leon, McDonald's, The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Pret a Manger, JD Wetherspoon, Delice de France

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the West Footbridge and South Concourse.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59, Sun: 06:45 - 22:30. Information desks are located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Leeds: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Leeds: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds: There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center, The Queens Hotel, Leeds Marriott Hotel.

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