Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leeds to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCountry C65979 | 08:11 Leeds station (LDS) | 1h53 | 10:04 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
CrossCountry C65981 | 09:11 Leeds station (LDS) | 1h55 | 11:06 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
CrossCountry C71209 | 09:15 Leeds station (LDS) | 2h13 | 11:28 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
CrossCountry C65985 | 10:11 Leeds station (LDS) | 1h52 | 12:03 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
CrossCountry C65989 | 11:11 Leeds station (LDS) | 1h54 | 13:05 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
CrossCountry C71221 | 11:15 Leeds station (LDS) | 2h13 | 13:28 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. |
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Fastest Journey
1 h 52 m
Average
2 h
Trains per day
6
Distance
148 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Leeds for Birmingham every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 148 km |
Average train duration 2h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 12 |
Train providers 4 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 00:14 |
Last train 23:50 |
Buy your official CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) and TransPennine Express train tickets to Birmingham from Leeds from £27 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient route.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train between Leeds and Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Leeds to Birmingham train information with CrossCountry:
The journey from Leeds to Birmingham is definitely most comfortable by train, far away from long motorway queues. At its quickest, the journey takes less than two hours. Travellers from Leeds to Birmingham can expect plenty of direct trains at every time of day, with further indirect options for ultimate flexibility.
All direct trains from Leeds to Birmingham are provided by CrossCountry, which is one of the largest providers in the UK. Facilities on board CrossCountry trains include free WiFi and food and drink available to purchase. East Midlands Trains also offers an indirect service with one change, but usually only once a day and not at weekends.
The fastest train between Leeds and Birmingham takes just one hour 51 minutes, travelling direct. The longest advertised journey time is three hours 20 minutes, with one change en-route. On average, this journey should take around two hours.
Most days, there are up to 17 direct trains travelling to Birmingham from Leeds. There are also usually 12-14 indirect trains. Trains depart once or twice an hour. Passengers can generally expect to find one direct and one indirect train service every hour. The first direct train of the day departs just after 6:00 a.m. but indirect services are available from around 3:30 a.m. onwards, depending on the day. The last train of the day is direct and departs just after 9:00 p.m.
Departure train station: Leeds Train Station is right in the centre of the city. Many major shopping centres are just a few minutes' walk away. Buses connect the station to the rest of Leeds. There are also many regional train links to nearby towns and villages.
Arrival train station: Birmingham New Street Train Station is one of the busiest stations in the UK, with many long-distance train services passing through. It is also very centrally located, with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. The station is well-connected to the local area thanks to metro tram and bus links.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Leeds, which is located around 0.2 miles (369 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Birmingham New Street, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need