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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Leeds:
A bus is $96 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Leeds costing on average $121 (€102).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 40m by train vs 3h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $121 (€102) compared to roughly $85 (€71) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Leeds
How to get from Bristol to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX100 · NX131
6:35 AM 5h55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX100 · NX131
6:35 AM 5h55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01066
8:51 AM 4h11 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:02 PM Leeds station (LDS) $101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G00734
6:31 PM 4h32 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
C012395:00 PM 4h41 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 9:41 PM Leeds station (LDS) $100 1 One-way 2 transfers- G08148+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+W34504
4:30 PM 4h55 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 9:25 PM Leeds station (LDS) $100 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX100 · NX131
7:15 AM 6h45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixBus8:55 AM 4h25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station $36 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
11:00 AM 5h45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 4:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Leeds:
A bus is $96 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Leeds costing on average $121 (€102).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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