Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds Trains From £3.00*

Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds with TransPennine Express and enjoy a seamless direct journey to your destination. With a travel time of around 1 hr 23 min, your trip to Leeds will fly by.

Enjoy sights such as the historic Sankey Viaduct near Earlestown as you climb through the Calder Valley beyond Manchester, and scenes of meadows, hills and the River Aire as your train approaches your destination.

Sit back and relax on your journey managed by TransPennine Express, an operator serving Northern England and Scotland with connections to major cities such as Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester.

Departing from Liverpool Lime Street

Located on Liverpool’s historic Lime Street, the station of the same name boasts a central location and serves nearly 20 million passengers each year. 

Liverpool Lime Street is well-connected to the rest of the city and surrounding areas, with bus, local train, and taxi transport options available to passengers. The station is also just about a 10-minute walk from central streets such as Church Street.

A number of operators serve this major railway hub, including Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, TransPennine Express and Northern. Destinations such as Manchester, Newcastle and London are linked to Liverpool Lime Street.

Main stops

Direct trains from Liverpool to Leeds will usually call at Lea Green, Manchester Victoria, Stalybridge and Huddersfield, although actual stops vary by service.

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Arriving at Leeds

Leeds railway station is a major transport hub in the UK’s rail network, and one of its busiest outside London. Located on New Station Street to the south of City Square, it will leave you just a seven-minute walk from the heart of the city.

You can enjoy suburban, commuter, inter-city and long-distance train services from Leeds railway stop, with major destinations such as London, Edinburgh and Newcastle at your disposal. You’ll also find local connections to places like Huddersfield, Harrogate and York.

Hungry after your train journey from Liverpool? Why not hit up some local dining gems, just minutes from Leeds station. Tuck into some Neapolitan-style pizza at Rudy’s Pizza or keep things classy with a charcuterie board from Friends of Ham. Choose a spot on one of the upstairs benches if you don’t want to miss any of the hustle and bustle outside.

TransPennine Express train classes

Choose how you travel from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds, with two carriage classes on offer from TransPennine Express.

• Standard Class: Enjoy power sockets at table seats, and free Wi-Fi with Standard Class.
• First Class: Travel from Liverpool to Leeds First Class with TPE and benefit from more spacious, reclining seats, charging points at every seat and complimentary refreshments on certain routes.

TransPennine Express train travel advice

Keep things running smoothly with our know-how for travelling from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds with TransPennine Express.

• Luggage: Up to three bags permitted per passenger. Large bags are to be stowed in the luggage compartments, and smaller items can go in the overhead racks or under your seat.
• Bicycles: Pre-booking is required for travel with a bike. You can find storage sheds at stations managed by TPE.
• Pets: Up to two pets travel free. Must be transported in a pet carrier; dogs can optionally travel on a lead. Pets must not take up passenger space.
• Children: Up to two under 5s travel free, discounts of 50% for 5–15-year-olds. Children over 15 can get further savings with Railcards, such as the 16–25 Railcard.
• Passenger Assist: Passengers who need additional support can request assistance from TPE with planning travel, navigating stations and trains and carrying luggage.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.