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Compare train and bus for Leeds to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€12 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to York:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to York costing on average €12.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (41m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €7 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 Leeds to York
How to get from Leeds to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G890077:30 PM0h27Leeds station (LDS)7:57 PMYork station (YRK)€51One-way0 transfers
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G890077:30 PM0h27Leeds station (LDS)7:57 PMYork station (YRK)€51One-way0 transfers
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G010827:10 PM0h22Leeds station (LDS)7:32 PMYork station (YRK)€91One-way0 transfers
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P284187:17 PM0h31Leeds station (LDS)7:48 PMYork station (YRK)€51One-way0 transfers
C322607:06 PM1h16Leeds station (LDS)8:22 PMYork station (YRK)€51One-way0 transfers
C246377:13 PM0h23Leeds station (LDS)7:36 PMYork station (YRK)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM0h50Leeds, Coach Station10:30 PMYork, Train Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 AM0h50Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre)1:30 AMYork, Train Station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 PM0h55Leeds, Coach Station2:15 PMYork, Train Station€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to York:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to York costing on average €12.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in York, Train Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to York by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway.
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