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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m 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 $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
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$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station1:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W2986810:15 AM1h49Leeds station (LDS)12:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008429:15 PM2h13Leeds station (LDS)11:28 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$311One-way0 transfers
- G011708:15 PM1h54Leeds station (LDS)10:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$531One-way0 transfers
- G011697:15 PM1h52Leeds station (LDS)9:07 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM3h25Leeds, Coach Station4:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM3h25Leeds, Coach Station2:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h25Leeds, Coach Station10:55 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Birmingham:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Birmingham costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 19 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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