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Royal Armouries Museum
The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections from across the world, interactive galleries, and regular live demonstrations. One of Leeds' signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$100
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 15 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
132 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leicester to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Leeds will cost around $100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
It's difficult to get from Leicester to Leeds without transferring at least once.
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G00801Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Leeds:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Leeds costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
Tickets start at around $51 (€42) compared to roughly $36 (€30) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-14.47 (€-11.93). The journey takes 2h 1m versus 1h 57m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to Leeds trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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C02087+ G00801 | Delayed 6:59 AM 6:15 AMLeicester station (LEI) | 3h06 | 9:21 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C21774+ G89448 | On time 6:37 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h01 | 8:38 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W70940+ G01055 | On time 7:06 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h59 | 9:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08084+ G00803 | Delayed 7:57 AM 7:13 AMLeicester station (LEI) | 3h09 | 10:22 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C21767+ G89452 | On time 7:43 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h55 | 9:38 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W70945+ G66987 | On time 8:09 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h54 | 10:03 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08088+ G00805 | Delayed 8:57 AM 8:19 AMLeicester station (LEI) | 3h02 | 11:21 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W70948+ G89457 | On time 8:38 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h01 | 10:39 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C21769+ G01060 | On time 9:09 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h53 | 11:02 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08095+ G00841 | Delayed 9:58 AM 9:14 AMLeicester station (LEI) | 3h10 | 12:24 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C21649+ G89462 | On time 9:40 AM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h58 | 11:38 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W70967+ G01067 | On time 12:06 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h57 | 2:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G08112+ G00812 | Delayed 12:57 PM 12:12 PMLeicester station (LEI) | 3h09 | 3:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W70972+ G01069 | On time 1:07 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h55 | 3:02 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G00814+ G08117 | On time 1:12 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 3h10 | 4:22 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W70975+ G89487 | On time 1:36 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 2h02 | 3:38 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C21653+ G01073 | On time 2:07 PM Leicester station (LEI) | 1h56 | 4:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Leicester to Leeds run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:29, the last at 23:11. The fastest train covers the 82 miles (132 km) distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 82 miles (132 km) |
Average train duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 1:29 AM |
Last train 11:11 PM |
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