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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €77.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Birmingham:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average €77.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 3h 12m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Birmingham
How to get from Leeds to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station1:55 PMBirmingham€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station1:55 PMBirmingham€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W2986810:15 AM1h49Leeds station (LDS)12:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008429:15 PM2h13Leeds station (LDS)11:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€301One-way0 transfers
- G011708:15 PM1h54Leeds station (LDS)10:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€441One-way0 transfers
- G011336:11 AM1h55Leeds station (LDS)8:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station2:55 PMBirmingham€131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 PM2h30Leeds, Coach Station2:35 PMBirmingham€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM3h20Leeds, Coach Station4:40 PMBirmingham€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Birmingham:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average €77.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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