How to travel from Birmingham to Leeds

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Travel Information to Leeds from Birmingham

Distance92 miles (148 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $23
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $23 (€21) • 1 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 92 miles (148 km) to Leeds from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Leeds.

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from Birmingham to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
12:20PM3h30
Birmingham
03:50PMLeeds
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:20PM3h30
Birmingham
03:50PMLeeds
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:15PM2h25
Birmingham
06:40PMLeeds
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:30PM2h50
Birmingham
10:20PMLeeds
$131One-way
0 transfers
National Express
02:30PM2h55
Birmingham
05:25PMLeeds
$161One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:00AM3h00
Birmingham
01:00PMLeeds
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Leeds.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Leeds. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

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

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $23 (€21).

The quickest way to travel to Leeds from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leeds by bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.

The Birmingham to Leeds distance is around 92 miles (148 km).

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Leeds is:

  • 22 buses per day.
  • 18 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Leeds:

  • Buses most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds at Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Trains from Birmingham to Leeds most often leave from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Leeds.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Leeds:

  • Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Leeds by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Birmingham to Leeds for $8 (€7).
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or Cross Country to go to Leeds by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Birmingham to Leeds tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Leeds with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus 18 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 13 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leeds as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leeds from Birmingham.

Looking to extend your trip from Birmingham to Leeds? Many Omio customers who go from Birmingham to Leeds usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh or York. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Edinburgh or York from Leeds, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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