Nottingham to Leeds train with Northern Rail (3)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham to Leeds

Showing times and prices for 12 Jul

Cheapest price

£14

Average price

£21

Fastest journey

1 h 55 m

Average duration

1 h 56 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

97 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Nottingham to Leeds will cost around £21 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £14.

Fast trains

Of the 5 trains that leave Nottingham for Leeds every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 97 km distance in an average of 1 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 57 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Northern Rail (3)
14:181h56
Nottingham
16:14Leeds
£141One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)
08:171h57
Nottingham
10:14Leeds
£181One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)
07:181h56
Nottingham
09:14Leeds
£191One-way
0 changes
Northern Rail (3)
18:182h05
Nottingham
20:23Leeds
£211One-way
0 changes
CrossCountry
20:572h20
Nottingham
23:17Leeds
£311One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Nottingham to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Leeds 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 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £9.

Distance: 97 km

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£23

Average Price

£9

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Cheapest

2h 17m

Average total duration

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1h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 48m

Average total duration

2h 18m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail (3)

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

The best time to book your train from Nottingham to Leeds is 21 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Nottingham to Leeds route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Nottingham to Leeds 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 Nottingham to Leeds.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Nottingham to Leeds

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Trains from Nottingham to Leeds run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 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
97 km
Average train duration
1h 47m
Cheapest ticket price
£9
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
1h 56m
First train
04:58
Last train
22:33
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 companies: Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry and East Coast trains Nottingham to Leeds

For as little as £8 you can travel by train from Nottingham to Leeds with Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry and East Coast. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this trip.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operator in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The train provider 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. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Nottingham to Leeds train information with Northern Rail (3):

  • Average Duration: 1 h 55 min
  • Cheapest Price: £8
  • Northern Rail (3) frequency: 14 a day

Trains from Nottingham to Leeds: Journey Details

East Midland Trains and Northern Rail offer direct trains from Nottingham to Leeds. The weekday timetable begins with an early morning departure, continuing with an hourly service until the final train from Nottingham in the late evening. Journey times are around 2 hours. Indirect services offer additional options. These journeys entail taking the Northern Rail service to Chesterfield or Sheffield before changing to the CrossCountry connection to Leeds, or taking the East Midland train to Grantham and changing to a Virgin Trains East Coast connection to Leeds. The Sunday schedule is slightly reduced, with a later departure time for the first train from Nottingham. Weekday off-peak day return fares are available from around 9:30 a.m. onwards.

Taking the Train from Nottingham

Trains from Nottingham to Leeds depart from the city's main station located on the southern side of the city centre. The station has a stop on the Nottingham Express Transit tram network, offering connections around the city. There are bus stops outside the station on Carrington Street. The taxi rank is next to the entrance on Station Street.

Getting into Leeds by Train

From Industrial Revolution heritage sites to 21st-century designer shopping, Leeds has a diverse selection of attractions to lure visitors. The striking architecture of the Victoria Quarter arcade is as elegant as its upscale stores, while bargain hunters enjoy the Kirkgate, Europe's largest covered market. Trains from Nottingham to Leeds arrive at the city's main station located just south of the city centre. The bus interchange by the main entrance on New Station Street offers First and Arriva services around the city and the frequent Citybus route connects the station to the main central locations. There is a taxi rank adjacent to the bus stops.

FAQs: Nottingham to Leeds train

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Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and Leeds

Nottingham
Leeds
The major train station for departures in Nottingham is Nottingham. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Nottingham for your trip from Nottingham to Leeds.
Amenities at train station
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
  • Accessible public telephones: none
  • Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station.
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
  • Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
  • Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Nottingham
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
The major train station for arrivals in Leeds is Leeds. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Leeds for your journey to Leeds from Nottingham.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
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

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