There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Leeds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 26m£14–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
3h 5m£4–27Drive 71.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Leedscar 71.8 mi
1h 16m£18–25Train via Earlestown
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Earlestowntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Earlestown to Leedstrain Chester - Leeds
3h 5m£10–37
Liverpool to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Leeds is to bus which costs £4 - £27 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Leeds is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Liverpool and Leeds is 74 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £50.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Leeds train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leeds is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £27 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Leeds, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £14–50 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Earlestown to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Liverpool to Leeds train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Leeds is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Liverpool to Leeds.
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