Train Leeds to Liverpool

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Leeds to Liverpool

Showing times and prices for 15 Jun

Cheapest price

£28

Average price

£37

Fastest journey

2 h 13 m

Average duration

2 h 23 m

Trains per day

6

Distance

104 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leeds to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Leeds to Liverpool will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.

Fast trains

To travel from Leeds to Liverpool you need to make at least one change.

TransPennine ExpressTP023000 · N62417
10:302h26
Leeds station (LDS)
12:56Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
£281One-way
1 change
TransPennine ExpressTP023400 · N62419
09:302h29
Leeds station (LDS)
11:59Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
£281One-way
1 change
TransPennine ExpressTP023800 · N62421
08:302h31
Leeds station (LDS)
11:01Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
£281One-way
1 change
Northern Rail (3)G37494+TransPennine ExpressN62421
08:302h31
Leeds station (LDS)
11:01Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
£281One-way
1 change
Northern Rail (3)Y02358+TransPennine ExpressN62417
10:432h13
Leeds station (LDS)
12:56Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
£541One-way
1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Leeds to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.

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£12

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Live departures

Leeds to Liverpool train times

Showing trains for today, Saturday 14 June
Last updated at 07:42
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
northern_railY01877+transpennine_expressC27156
On time
07:57 Leeds station (LDS)
2h49
10:46 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
1 change
northern_railY05366+transpennine_expressN62379+northern_railY03002
On time
08:12 Leeds station (LDS)
2h40
10:52 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
2 changes
northern_railY05518+transpennine_expressN62260
On time
08:43 Leeds station (LDS)
2h16
10:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
1 change
northern_railY05358+transpennine_expressN62377+northern_railY00207
On time
09:13 Leeds station (LDS)
2h40
11:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
2 changes
Sunday 15 June
northern_railG37494+transpennine_expressN62421
On time
07:30 Leeds station (LDS)
2h31
10:01 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
1 change
transpennine_expressTP023800 · N62421
On time
07:30 Leeds station (LDS)
2h31
10:01 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
1 change

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Leeds to Liverpool?

The best time to book your train from Leeds to Liverpool is 28 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Leeds to Liverpool route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Leeds to Liverpool per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Leeds to Liverpool.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Leeds to Liverpool

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Trains from Leeds to Liverpool run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Distance
103 km
Average train duration
1h 40m
Cheapest ticket price
£13
Trains per day
7
Direct trains
4
Fastest train
1h 26m
First train
04:50
Last train
22:45
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4

Train providers: TransPennine Express and Northern Rail (3) trains Leeds to Liverpool

For as little as £12 you can travel by train from Leeds to Liverpool with TransPennine Express and Northern Rail (3). Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Train information from Leeds to Liverpool with TransPennine Express:

  • Average Duration: 1 h 31 min
  • Cheapest Price: £12

Trains from Leeds to Liverpool

Passengers will find that there is frequent travel to Liverpool from Leeds with approximately 1 train running per hour for the main operating hours throughout the day. A passenger can find either direct routes or connecting routes on their journey to Liverpool. The estimated duration for a direct train is 1h 47min whereas a duration for a trip with 2 connecting trains, including layover time, is 2h 13min, and a trip of just 1 change to be 2h 11min.

Leeds to Liverpool Train Time: Daily Departures

Trains to Liverpool from Leeds don’t follow a fixed schedule during the day but on average, passengers looking for tickets will find 20 trains running per day with approximately 1 train running per hour. The earliest departing train in the day is at 6:30 a.m. with a duration of 1h 32min and no changes need. The last departing train in the day is at 10:05 p.m. with a duration of 2h 21min and 1 change via Manchester Piccadilly Station.

How long is the journey by train from Leeds to Liverpool

A journey from Leeds to Liverpool can differ in duration depending on certain types of factors. These factors include when you decide to travel and how many connecting stops if any, you choose to have on your journey. A journey will average between 1h 32min to 1h 50min for a direct route. Alternatively, connecting routes are a lot longer. An average duration for a train with just 1 change is between 2h 11min to 2h 21min. Otherwise, a train with 2 changes is commonly 2h 13min in duration.

Leeds River. Source: Shutterstock

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Leeds to Liverpool

Departure train station: Your train towards Liverpool will always depart from the main railway station, also known as, Leeds Railway Station. This station is well located and is gifted with useful facilities like ATM machines, toilet facilities, eateries, and more. The railway station is just 0.3 miles (0.5m) from Leeds’s city centre and can be reached by just a short walking distance. The 5min walk is quickest via Park Row.

Arrival train station: No matter if you choose to have a direct train to Liverpool or a journey that requires up to two stopovers, your journey will always reach Liverpool Lime Street Station. This station serves all of Liverpool and is highly popular with some of the leading railway providers around the UK. Liverpool’s city centre is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from its main railway station. Walk the journey in just 5min or public transport will take 4min. Take transport like the Merseyrail towards Chester directly from the station. You must then depart at Liverpool Central where it’s just a 2min walk from the city centre.

Which train companies travel from Leeds to Liverpool?

Passengers onboard trains from Leeds to Liverpool will find that the main train provider travelling the journey is Transpennine Express. This provider does the majority of travel whereas Northern Rail will travel just twice a day. Transpennine Express and Northern Rail offer a selection of great onboard services, as well as great service from staff. Some of the popular stopovers on their journeys include Manchester Piccadilly Station, Manchester Oxford Road Station and Manchester Victoria Station. Depending on your stopover location, your duration of journey can differ. Passengers aboard these trains can benefit from the environmentally friendly use of an e-ticket, also known as a mobile ticket. These tickets can be shown on your mobile device or any electronic device of your choosing. Omio makes mobile tickets extremely easy to manage by storing your tickets within your Omio account, making filing and sourcing future tickets easy.

Transpennine Express trains from Leeds to Liverpool

Transpennine Express has a frequent service between Leeds and Liverpool with an average of 1 train running per hour during the main operating hours. A passenger can choose from either direct trains or a train that requires either 1 or 2 stopovers. These trains differ in duration and will most likely stopover in popular railway stations throughout Manchester. The quickest duration is from 1h 32min and the longest duration is 1h 50min. In addition, passengers can find themselves customers to a provider with great service and good facilities.

Northern Rail from Leeds to Liverpool

Passengers will commonly find only 2 trains that run to Liverpool via Northern Rail per day that depart from Leeds. Both of these trains will include a minimum of 1 stopover and will most likely stop at a popular train station within Manchester. An average duration for a train with 1 connecting location will vary from 2h 14min to 2h 21min, depending on when you choose to travel.

Leeds Streets. Source: Shutterstock

To Liverpool by train – travel tips

Liverpool is extremely versatile in its offerings and has lots in store for all kinds of visitors, tourists, and residents. No matter if you’re planning to visit Liverpool with your family or friends, you’ll find lots available to see and do.

If you’re choosing to visit some of the top family-friendly attractions or you want to see the top and leading venues like the best bars, clubs, and restaurants, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Just some of the top attractions and landmarks that are family and child-friendly include Tate Liverpool The Beatles Story, Walker Art Gallery, World Museum, Liverpool Cathedral, Museum of Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool Metropolitan, Knowsley Safari, Crosby Beach, British Music Experience, and more.

Otherwise, the top and most popular clubs in Leeds include LEVEL Nightclub Liverpool, Ink Bar Liverpool, Heebie Jeebies, Kingdom Liverpool, Popworld Liverpool, Modo Liverpool, Fusion, Flares Liverpool, Haven Nightclub Liverpool, Mansion Nightclub, The Camel Club, among others. No matter how you choose to spend your time in Liverpool, you’ll be quickly anticipating your return.

Train Leeds to Liverpool

Services on Board

  • A passenger aboard the train to Liverpool from Leeds can choose from either first-class or standard class tickets with either provider. Whilst both tickets have good offerings with the inclusion of great service and facilities, first-class tickets provide that little bit of extra luxury. The first-class service includes spacious and comfortable seats, generous legroom, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and charging points to accommodate all your electronic devices, as well as much more. No matter which class that you’re travelling with, all passengers can find themselves accessible to extra service with passengers travelling with those with reduced mobility access.

  • All additional services must be pre-booked to guarantee availability. Assistance includes help onto the train, wheelchairs, priority seating, along with more. If a passenger is looking to travel onboard with pets, then passengers will be happy to know that pets can travel for free. All dogs must be kept on a lead for the duration of the journey. Passengers with Transpennine Express and Northern Rail can travel with up to 3 items of luggage during their trip, one at a handheld size, with the other 2 not exceeding the maximum required of 30 x 70 x 90 cm.

How to find cheap train tickets from Leeds to Liverpool?

  • The short distance between Leeds and Liverpool is already fairly cheap but there are still a few simple money-saving tips that can make sure that passengers looking for tickets can find the best prices at budget-friendly and low costs. The provider, Transpennine Express, offers both direct routes as well as routes that require up to 2 stopovers. However, passengers will commonly find that routes that are merely direct and do not require changes are the cheapest in price.

  • In addition, a passenger should also consider altering their ticket search. Changing your dates by just a few days could lower the price of your ticket. Certain days of the week can also increase the cost of the ticket with the most expensive days commonly being on Saturdays and Sundays. A final money-saving and useful tip are by booking your trip in advance. By preparing for your trip for up to weeks and months in advance, you’re sure to not face last-minute price inflation.

FAQs: Leeds to Liverpool train

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Important Stations and Airports in Leeds and Liverpool

Leeds
Liverpool
The major train station for departures in Leeds is Leeds. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Leeds for your trip from Leeds to Liverpool.
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LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59
  • Sun: 06:45 - 22:30
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Lockers
Lockers
  • Located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00.
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Dining
Dining
  • Bagel Factory
  • Caffè Nero
  • KFC
  • Leon
  • McDonald's
  • The Pasty Shop
  • Starbucks
  • Pret a Manger
  • JD Wetherspoon
  • Delice de France
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi: Taxi rank outside New Station Street entrance near the bus interchange.
  • Accessible taxis: Taxi rank outside New Station Street entrance near the bus interchange.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: Baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet on platform 12 on the South Concourse
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
Hotel
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center
  • The Queens Hotel
  • Leeds Marriott Hotel
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59
  • Sun: 06:45 - 22:30
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: No
  • Storage location: Platform 0 / 1 Platform 6 / 8 behind the lift Platform 12 / 15 Short stay car park
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Public transport options for Leeds
  • Bus lines: 1, 16, 201, 229, 34, 5, 60, A1
  • Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express
The major train station for arrivals in Liverpool is Liverpool Lime Street. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Liverpool Lime Street for your journey to Liverpool from Leeds.
Amenities at train station
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LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
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Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38
  • Sun: 07:15 - 23:05
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free public Wi-Fi available.
Lockers
Lockers
  • The Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Type of shops available: Various retail establishments including Photo Booths to purchase items whilst in the station
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Short stay car park located on Skelhorne Street & Long Stay Car Park located on Lord Nelson Street
Dining
Dining
  • Caffè Nero
  • Costa Coffee
  • Upper Crust
  • Starbucks
  • JD Wetherspoon
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi: The station taxi rank is located at Skelhorne Street side of the station. There are two customer help points located for passengers requiring assistance.
  • Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis at Liverpool Lime Street station can be provided at the taxi rank. If you require a private accessible taxi please locate a member of the station staff and they will provide you with a local taxi firm company number.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: Male and Female toilets located on the station concourse by Lord Nelson street entrance
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The National Key (RADAR) toilet is located next to the Male and Female toilets by the Lord Nelson Street entrance. If you do not have a key please locate a member of staff and they will provide you with one.
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
Hotel
Hotel
  • Pembroke Studios
  • Riley’s Rooms
  • Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: Located on main concourse
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38
  • Sun: 07:15 - 23:05
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Alongside station entrance
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main concourse.
Public transport options for Liverpool Lime Street
  • Suburban train lines: Wirral Line (green)
  • Bus lines: 9, 10, 61, 82, 79, 86C, 500
  • Train lines: Northern, West Midlands, TransPennine Express, East Midlands, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, London Northwestern
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement services depart at the Bus stop on Skelhorne Street, near the Tesco Express. L3 5GA.

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