How to travel from Leeds to York

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Travel Information between Leeds and York

Distance22 miles (35 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $6
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 22 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 22 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 22 miles (35 km) by train or bus from Leeds to York. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to York.

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from Leeds to York

How to get from Leeds to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leeds to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX131
12:05PM0h50
Leeds, Coach Station
12:55PMYork, Rail Station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y04375
08:16AM0h31
Leeds station (LDS)
08:47AMYork station (YRK)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23644
08:08AM0h22
Leeds station (LDS)
08:30AMYork station (YRK)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y05424
08:29AM1h15
Leeds station (LDS)
09:44AMYork station (YRK)
$141One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y02546
08:01AM1h13
Leeds station (LDS)
09:14AMYork station (YRK)
$171One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26865
08:13AM0h23
Leeds station (LDS)
08:36AMYork station (YRK)
$141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
09:00PM0h40
Leeds, Coach Station
09:40PMYork, Rail Station
$131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
11:15PM0h40
Leeds, Coach Station
11:55PMYork, Rail Station
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to York

Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to York.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Leeds to York: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leeds to York is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€5) compared to other travel options to York:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $6 (€5) from Leeds to York.

The fastest way to get to York from Leeds is by train with an average travel time of 22 min.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Bus takes on average 40 min.

The Leeds to York distance is around 22 miles (35 km).

The average frequency per day from Leeds to York is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to York from Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to York:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Leeds to York depart from Leeds, Coach Station to York, Rail Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Leeds to York.

The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to York:

  • National Express, FlixBus or Coastliner can get you to York by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Leeds to York for $6 (€5) on Omio.
  • Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express can get you to York by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Leeds to York for $5 (€5) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to York with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to York with National Express, FlixBus or Coastliner.
  • You can find 10 direct trains per day to York with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Leeds to York often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Scarborough. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between York and these popular destinations at a great price.

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