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How to travel from Birmingham to Leeds

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Leeds 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 20m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €28.

Distance: 91 miles (148 km)

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€15

Average price

Cheapest

€63

Average price

3h 43m

Average total duration

3h 13m

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30m

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2h 50m

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Fastest

2h 20m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM3h30
Birmingham
04:45PMLeeds, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM3h30
Birmingham
04:45PMLeeds, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75327
09:03AM1h58
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:01AMLeeds station (LDS)
$1271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75329
10:03AM2h00
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:03PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1271One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75379+Northern Rail (3)G90897
10:25AM2h13
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:38PMLeeds station (LDS)
$1271One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74920
08:03AM2h00
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:03AMLeeds station (LDS)
$1271One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
09:00AM3h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM2h30
Birmingham
07:45PMLeeds, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM3h25
Birmingham
07:20PMLeeds, Coach Station
$121One-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 options to travel between Birmingham and Leeds including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leeds costing on average $35 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Birmingham to Leeds is approximately 91 miles (148 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Leeds is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country to go to Leeds by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Leeds with the following travel companies:
  • 18 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
  • 15 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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