4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from York to Leeds
Cheapest price
£4
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
23 m
Average duration
23 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
35 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from York to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from York to Leeds will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £4.
Of the 37 trains that leave York for Leeds every day 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 35 km distance in an average of 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 23 m .
The slowest trains will take 23 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.
G889556:200h35York station (YRK)6:55Leeds station (LDS)£41One-way0 changes- G853556:441h14York station (YRK)7:58Leeds station (LDS)£41One-way0 changes
- G8898413:240h30York station (YRK)13:54Leeds station (LDS)£41One-way0 changes
G158896:170h25York station (YRK)6:42Leeds station (LDS)£51One-way0 changes- G161416:370h26York station (YRK)7:03Leeds station (LDS)£51One-way0 changes
- C2459312:200h23York station (YRK)12:43Leeds station (LDS)£81One-way0 changes
- G1590712:040h23York station (YRK)12:27Leeds station (LDS)£161One-way0 changes
- C2462317:210h23York station (YRK)17:44Leeds station (LDS)£121One-way0 changes
- C0317213:200h23York station (YRK)13:43Leeds station (LDS)£61One-way0 changes
- G1592213:040h23York station (YRK)13:27Leeds station (LDS)£111One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for York to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £3, and a coach costs an average of £4.
Distance: 35 km
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1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
York to Leeds train times
The table below shows live departures for York to Leeds trains for today, Thursday 9 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C24593 | On time 12:20 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 12:43 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G88978 | 12:24 York station (YRK) | 0h30 | 12:54 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
 W29884 | 12:42 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 13:06 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85465 | 12:45 York station (YRK) | 1h13 | 13:58 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15816 | On time 12:49 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 13:12 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15922 | On time 13:04 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 13:27 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28368 | On time 13:08 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 13:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85483 | On time 13:14 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 14:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C03172 | 13:20 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 13:43 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G88984 | On time 13:24 York station (YRK) | 0h30 | 13:54 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01153 | 13:42 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 14:06 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85498 | On time 13:45 York station (YRK) | 1h13 | 14:58 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15833 | 13:45 York station (YRK) | 0h28 | 14:13 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15900 | 14:04 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 14:27 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28376 | 14:08 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 14:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85513 | On time 14:14 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 15:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24605 | 14:20 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 14:43 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G88990 | On time 14:24 York station (YRK) | 0h30 | 14:54 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01154 | 14:41 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 15:05 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85526 | On time 14:45 York station (YRK) | 1h13 | 15:58 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15807 | On time 14:49 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 15:12 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24965 | 15:04 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 15:27 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28383 | On time 15:08 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 15:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85538 | On time 15:14 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 16:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24610 | 15:20 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 15:43 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G88995 | On time 15:24 York station (YRK) | 0h30 | 15:54 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01161 | 15:44 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 16:07 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85548 | On time 15:45 York station (YRK) | 1h13 | 16:58 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15813 | On time 15:49 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 16:12 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24969 | 16:04 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 16:27 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28392 | On time 16:08 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 16:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85561 | 16:14 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 17:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C03182 | 16:20 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 16:43 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G89001 | 16:24 York station (YRK) | 0h30 | 16:54 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29909 | On time 16:42 York station (YRK) | 0h26 | 17:08 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85574 | 16:45 York station (YRK) | 1h11 | 17:56 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15837 | 16:48 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 17:12 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24972 | 17:03 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 17:27 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28406 | 17:08 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 17:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85585 | 17:14 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 18:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24623 | On time 17:21 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 17:44 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G89005 | 17:25 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 17:57 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01166 | 17:42 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 18:06 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15817 | On time 17:45 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 18:09 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85597 | On time 17:45 York station (YRK) | 1h13 | 18:58 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24975 | 18:04 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 18:27 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28497 | 18:09 York station (YRK) | 0h31 | 18:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85610 | 18:14 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 19:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C03192 | 18:20 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 18:43 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G89009 | 18:24 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 18:56 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01169 | 18:43 York station (YRK) | 0h25 | 19:08 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 10 July | |||||
| G15937 | On time 1:30 York station (YRK) | 0h38 | 2:08 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15883 | On time 2:35 York station (YRK) | 0h40 | 3:15 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24826 | 5:02 York station (YRK) | 0h39 | 5:41 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84766 | 5:32 York station (YRK) | 0h27 | 5:59 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G16008 | 5:42 York station (YRK) | 0h40 | 6:22 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15889 | 6:17 York station (YRK) | 0h25 | 6:42 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G88955 | 6:20 York station (YRK) | 0h35 | 6:55 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G16141 | 6:37 York station (YRK) | 0h26 | 7:03 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01135 | 6:42 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 7:06 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85355 | 6:44 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 7:58 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24982 | 6:46 York station (YRK) | 0h25 | 7:11 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24945 | 8:04 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 8:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28499 | 8:08 York station (YRK) | 0h33 | 8:41 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85381 | 8:15 York station (YRK) | 1h13 | 9:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15894 | 8:19 York station (YRK) | 0h24 | 8:43 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G88961 | 8:22 York station (YRK) | 0h33 | 8:55 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29862 | 8:41 York station (YRK) | 0h27 | 9:08 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85451 | 11:45 York station (YRK) | 1h13 | 12:58 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15907 | 12:04 York station (YRK) | 0h23 | 12:27 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P28359 | 12:08 York station (YRK) | 0h32 | 12:40 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G85458 | 12:14 York station (YRK) | 1h14 | 13:28 Leeds station (LDS) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from York to Leeds
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from York to Leeds run on average 11 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 35 km distance in 22m.
Distance 35 km |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 22m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited from York to Leeds trainsNorthern Rail, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between York and Leeds from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from York to Leeds: Journey Details
Plenty of trains cover the 25 mile distance between York and Leeds, with services leaving every hour, 7 days a week. The first train of the day leaves York soon after 4 a.m., and on some days there are also trains from York to Leeds at 1:30 and 2 a.m. Services are provided by Virgin Trains, Northern Trains and Transpennine Express, meaning that there can be 6 or more departures every hour. No changes are required.
Taking the Train from York
If you are taking trains from York to Leeds, York Railway Station is located just out of the centre of town, about a 15-minute walk from York Minster. Taxis are a good way to reach the station from outlying suburbs like Heslington, but there are connections to the centre and York University as well via bus route 44. The 44 runs from early in the morning to just before midnight.
Getting into Leeds by Train
Leeds is one of the great northern cities - famous for its architecture, culture and sporting prowess. It's also a regional shopping hub and a huge university town as well. The city's major station lies at the heart of town, next to the River Aire. From there, the shops of the centre and attractions like Holy Trinity Church are ten minutes away by foot. Leeds University can be reached via bus number 1 (which takes about 10 minutes) while take buses 51 or 55 to reach Elland Road, the home of Leeds United.
FAQs: York to Leeds train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from York to Leeds by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeds, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in York and Leeds
Most York to Leeds trains use the York to Leeds station pair, with some services arriving at Burley Park. Use this guide to compare York and Leeds train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which York station do trains to Leeds leave from?
Getting to York from York city centre
York train station facilities and services
York has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at York.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at York. ATMs are available at York.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at York.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at York: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at York: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at York: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible machines are available on the main concourse, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Leeds from Leeds city centre
Leeds train station facilities and services
Leeds has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Caffè Nero, KFC, Leon, McDonald's, The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Pret a Manger, JD Wetherspoon, Delice de France
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the West Footbridge and South Concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59, Sun: 06:45 - 22:30. Information desks are located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leeds: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leeds: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds: There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center, The Queens Hotel, Leeds Marriott Hotel.
Getting to Burley Park from Leeds city centre
Burley Park is 2 km from Leeds city centre. Public transport options include:
Burley Park train station facilities and services
Burley Park has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Burley Park.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Burley Park: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Burley Park: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Burley Park: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B station, Persons in wheelchairs can gain easy access onto both platforms. However to get onto the Harrogate bound platform you have to go a long way round it will take approx 5-7 minutes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Cards Only - No Cash Accepted, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Headingley from Leeds city centre
Headingley is 3 km from Leeds city centre. Public transport options include:
Headingley train station facilities and services
Headingley has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Headingley.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Headingley: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Headingley: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Headingley: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station. The conductor will carry out any assistance, please wait on the platform. This station has recently benefitted from the installation of lifts, level access to platform 1 with platform 2 being accessible using the lift and a short subway, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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