There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to York by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to YorkLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
21 min£5–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to York24.4 mi
49 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Blossom Street843 / ...
1h 12m£7–12Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to York24.3 mi
33 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to York24.3 mi
33 min£90–120
Leeds to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to York is to rideshare which costs £3 - £5 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to York is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus Station station and arriving at Blossom Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at York. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Leeds and York is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to York without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £22.
The train from Leeds to York takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Leeds to York bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to York is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and York, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to York every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–22 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Blossom Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 12m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Blossom Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Blossom Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to York bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Blossom Street station.
Leeds to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to York is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Leeds to York.
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