There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Aintree by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 7mDrive 68 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Aintreecar 68 mi
1h 15m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn5
3hTrain, line 375 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgatetrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Bus Stationbus 375 / ...
5h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £24.
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 Old Roan via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Leeds and Aintree is 81 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m 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 First TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Aintree, England?
First TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse once a week, and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Racecourse station.
Leeds to Aintree train services, operated by First TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Aintree is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Leeds to Aintree.
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