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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Liverpool:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Liverpool costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Liverpool
How to get from Leeds to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 AM2h45Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop9:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:20 AM2h45Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop9:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C2495210:30 AM1h29Leeds station (LDS)11:59 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
G89095 · G8614111:42 AM3h11Leeds station (LDS)2:53 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€161One-way1 transfer- C244071:00 PM1h31Leeds station (LDS)2:31 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€171One-way0 transfers
- G89092 · G8612210:42 AM3h11Leeds station (LDS)1:53 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:20 AM3h00Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop9:20 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:35 PM2h45Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop7:20 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:35 PM3h00Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop7:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Liverpool:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Liverpool costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
- 45 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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