There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Birkenhead 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 / ...
1h 29m£14–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
3h 30m£9–24Drive 74.9 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Birkenheadcar 74.9 mi
1h 22m£19–27Train via Earlestown
- Take the train from Leeds to Earlestowntrain Leeds - Chester
- Take the train from Earlestown to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 54m£16–49
Leeds to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £9 - £24 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Leeds and Birkenhead is 74 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £14 - £50.
The train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Birkenhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Birkenhead is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Birkenhead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–50 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £9–24 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Earlestown to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Leeds to Birkenhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Birkenhead is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Leeds to Birkenhead.
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