There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Aintree by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 37m£26–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn5
3h£14–22Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Aintreecar 67.9 mi
1h 14m£18–25Train via Rochdale
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Rochdale to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
3h 49m£26–50
Leeds to Aintree by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Aintree Racecourse. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Fazakerley via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Leeds and Aintree is 84 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Leeds to Aintree, including transfers.
Leeds to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Aintree, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse once a week. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 3h.
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Racecourse station.
Leeds to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Aintree is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Leeds to Aintree.
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