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 7m£29–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn5
3h£15–40Drive 68 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Aintreecar 68 mi
1h 15m£17–25Train, 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£29–50
Leeds to Aintree by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to drive which takes 1h 15m 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 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 £29 - £55.
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 TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Aintree is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 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 £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse once a week. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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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 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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