Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds Trains From €13.39*

What’s it like travelling with TransPennine Express?

On TransPennine Express trains from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds, benefit from spacious carriages, ample luggage space, and on-board dining options. Throughout your journey, you’ll have access to free Wi-Fi – perfect to keep you entertained for almost two hours while you travel east.

Is it worth upgrading to First Class with TransPennine Express?

For the best onboard experience, buy First Class tickets from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds. With a First Class TransPennine Express upgrade, you’ll get even more space to spread out, with reclining seats and extra generous legroom. Your journey will be fully personalised, with complimentary drinks, snacks, and meals served at your seat.

Is there enough luggage space on TransPennine Express trains? 

TransPennine offers plentiful luggage space. Unlike most operators, TransPennine does not impose limits on the number of bags each passenger can bring onto the train. Make sure to stow luggage securely in racks or overhead compartments.

How frequent are direct trains from Liverpool to Leeds?

TransPennine Express operates a direct train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds every 30 minutes, making this the fastest and most convenient way to travel between these two major cities. Whether you’re attending a football fixture or are on a work outing, you’ll have great access to West Yorkshire by train.

A direct journey taking 1 hour 50 minutes, the route from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds is easy by train. Over a distance of 65 miles, you’ll soar from Merseyside to West Yorkshire ready to start your day of fun, football or work. We’re sharing our local station secrets to make sure you have all the information you need for an efficient journey.

Liverpool Lime Street: Getting to the Platform

Start your journey at Liverpool Lime Street, this North West city’s largest and oldest station. Indeed, Lime Street has an even greater claim to fame: it is the oldest still-operating grand terminus main line station in the world.

• Public transport to Lime Street: Use the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail to arrive in style, literally beneath the train station from where your train to Leeds will depart! Depending on where you are coming from, it might also be best to use local buses operated by Arriva or Stagecoach. Check timetables for the best way to connect to Liverpool Lime Street.
• Coffee and facilities: If you’re thirsty or hungry, Liverpool Lime Street is a great spot to grab a drink or light meal before you board. Choose between big names like Wetherspoons, Costa Coffee, and Upper Crust for all your food and drink needs. Free public toilets are available at Lime Street Station, and you can get drinking water refills on the main concourse.

Onboard trains from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds

• Key Landmarks: Great views open up on all sides after you pass Manchester, first with Diggle in Oldham, then Marsden Moor, a rugged expanse of moors and craggy peaks. 
• The View Alert: From Liverpool to Leeds, landscapes will be best for passengers with a seat on the Left-Hand Side (facing East).

Arriving at Leeds

• Feeling peckish?: If you want to grab some food or drink when you arrive, Leeds Station has big-name stores like LEON and Greggs for light meals or snacks. Looking for a drink in Leeds Station? Head to the free water bottle refill point beside platform 8, or buy a smoothie in Sainsbury’s Local.
• Buses from Leeds Station: To get out of the station and into the city quickly, travel by bus with the city’s operators Arriva and First Bus. If you’re heading to Elland Road for a football match, take the 55 bus to Heath Mount, or the PR1 Park & Ride to Lowfields Road.