Cheapest
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Fastest Journey
1 h 58 m
Average
2 h 3 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
148 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Birmingham for Leeds every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 92 miles | |
Average train duration | 1 h 58 min | |
Average train ticket price | £62 (€70) | |
Train frequency | 38 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 16 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Northern Rail or Cross Country |
Trains from Birmingham to Leeds cover the 92 miles long journey taking on average 1 h 58 min with our travel partners like Northern Rail or Cross Country. Normally, there are 38 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £27, but the average price of train tickets is £62. Travellers depart most frequently from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Leeds Railway Station.
Northern Rail (3) and CrossCountry trains will get you from Birmingham to Leeds from £27. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train from Birmingham to Leeds you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Omio helps you find the perfect Birmingham - Leeds train with CrossCountry. Whether you are searching for the fastest, earliest or cheapest train to Leeds from Birmingham, Omio shows you CrossCountry current train timetables, tickets, prices and other travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard) to help you find the best train ticket for your upcoming Birmingham to Leeds journey. You can expect to travel around 92 miles (148 km) from Birmingham to Leeds on a train with CrossCountry. Once you are ready, buy your one-way CrossCountry tickets between Birmingham and Leeds starting as low as £27 if you book in advance. If you use the Omio app to book your ticket, you can check straight away to see if it's a mobile ticket so that you can go paperless when travelling by train instead of purchasing tickets at the train station in person. So, book your tickets with ease and comfort online and enjoy a smooth journey with CrossCountry!
CrossCountry from Birmingham to Leeds train information:
Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned train providers in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and regional trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern train journeys from Birmingham to Leeds. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
Trains from Birmingham New Street to Leeds Railway Station are provided by CrossCountry. The majority of services are direct with several services a day involving one change at either Sheffield or Doncaster. Trains depart hourly from around 6:00 a.m. until approximately 10:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Sunday services also depart hourly, but the first departure is later in the morning at around 9:00 a.m. The average time for this journey is 2 hours for direct journeys and 2 hours and 30 minutes for journeys which include 1 change.
There are a few train stations in Birmingham to start your journey from including Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham International. In Leeds you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Leeds Railway Station and Leeds Fest Bus.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Leeds Railway Station.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Birmingham New Street and travel around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Leeds Railway Station and need to travel approximately 1.2 miles (2 km) from the train station to the city centre in Leeds.
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