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Compare train for St Helens to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Helens to Leeds 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 35m. 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 €41.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 St Helens to Leeds:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Helens to Leeds costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-22.28. The journey takes 2h 5m versus 1h 19m 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.
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How to get from St Helens to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Helens to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:57 AM3h11St Helens12:08 PMLeeds€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Helens to Leeds:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Helens to Leeds costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Helens and Leeds as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lea Green (LEG) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Leeds by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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