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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 $21.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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, Great Charles Street Queensway$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX1311:50 PM3h10Leeds, Coach Station5:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C7512012:15 PM1h49Leeds station (LDS)2:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
C7511911:15 AM1h51Leeds station (LDS)1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$981One-way0 transfers
C750839:15 AM1h51Leeds station (LDS)11:06 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1051One-way0 transfers
C7508510:15 AM1h52Leeds station (LDS)12:07 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1051One-way0 transfers
NX1339:15 AM3h05Leeds, Coach Station12:20 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$211One-way0 transfers
NX1318:00 AM3h00Leeds, Coach Station11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
NX1319:55 AM3h05Leeds, Coach Station1:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Birmingham:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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