How to travel from York to Leeds

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Travel Information between York and Leeds

Distance22 miles (35 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$5 - $6
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 23 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 23 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a bus or train to travel 22 miles (35 km) to Leeds from 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 York to Leeds.

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from York to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)W50410
09:08AM0h32
York station (YRK)
09:40AMLeeds station (LDS)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)W50410
09:08AM0h32
York station (YRK)
09:40AMLeeds station (LDS)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26314
08:44AM0h22
York station (YRK)
09:06AMLeeds station (LDS)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26863
09:16AM0h27
York station (YRK)
09:43AMLeeds station (LDS)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y04277
08:22AM0h33
York station (YRK)
08:55AMLeeds station (LDS)
$101One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26866
08:17AM0h26
York station (YRK)
08:43AMLeeds station (LDS)
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
11:25AM0h50
York, Rail Station
12:15PMLeeds, Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561
08:10AM0h45
York, Rail Station
08:55AMLeeds, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX131
04:00PM0h50
York, Rail Station
04:50PMLeeds, Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from York to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 York to Leeds.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between York and Leeds including taking a bus or train.

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

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Leeds costing on average $6 (€5).

The quickest way to travel between York and Leeds is by train, which takes on average 23 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 45 min.

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

The average frequency per day from York to Leeds is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 11 trains a day.

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

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

  • Most travelers take a bus from York, Rail Station to Leeds, Coach Station.
  • Most travelers board their train from York and arrive in Leeds.

The following travel companies offer services from York to Leeds:

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

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

  • Direct bus available with Coastliner 4 direct buses per day.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country.

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

Many of our customers traveling from York to Leeds don't make Leeds their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leeds are London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leeds to any of these top destinations today!

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