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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
$2
Average price
$4
Fastest journey
14 m
Average duration
14 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
15 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Shipley to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shipley to Leeds will cost around $4 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
Of the 22 trains that leave Shipley for Leeds on Wed, Jun 10, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 15 km distance in an average of 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 14 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 14 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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C32531Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Shipley to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 9 miles (15 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$4 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Shipley to Leeds:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shipley to Leeds costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
The journey is about 21m faster (16m by train vs 37m by car) and roughly $0.89 (€0.72) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($4 (€3) vs $4 (€4)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Shipley to Leeds trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C32934 | On time 3:38 PM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h17 | 3:55 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02108 | On time 3:44 PM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h14 | 3:58 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32518 | On time 3:48 PM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h14 | 4:02 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C31728 | On time 3:52 PM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h15 | 4:07 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
C32864 | 6:06 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h17 | 6:23 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32431 | 6:12 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h14 | 6:26 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G07952 | 6:38 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h14 | 6:52 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32434 | 6:48 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h14 | 7:02 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32868 | 7:01 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h18 | 7:19 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32440 | 7:08 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h14 | 7:22 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G07959 | 7:17 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h15 | 7:32 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32445 | 7:29 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h17 | 7:46 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32877 | 7:36 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h18 | 7:54 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02161 | 7:43 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h17 | 8:00 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32885 | 8:02 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h18 | 8:20 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32460 | 8:13 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h20 | 8:33 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32562 | 8:18 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h14 | 8:32 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32523 | 8:29 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h17 | 8:46 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32464 | 8:38 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h18 | 8:56 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C32896 | 8:42 AM Shipley station (SHY) | 0h19 | 9:01 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Shipley to Leeds run on average 8 times per day, taking around 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $2 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:14, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 9 miles (15 km) distance in 14m.
Distance 9 miles (15 km) |
Average train duration 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 14m |
First train 5:14 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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