Liverpool to Leeds Trains From £3.85*

Getting from Liverpool to Leeds with TransPennine Express takes approximately one hour and a half.

You’ll travel east through Merseyside and Greater Manchester before crossing into West Yorkshire, towards Leeds.

TransPennine Express operates both regional and long-distance intercity routes that connect major cities across Northern England and Scotland, including Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

Departing from Liverpool Lime Street

Liverpool Lime Street Station is a vital rail hub in the UK, serving destinations in the north, south, east, and west of the UK, such as London Euston, Edinburgh Waverley, Leeds, and Cardiff.

The station is easy to reach by public transport or taxi. For instance, the Wirral Line offers direct access to Liverpool Lime Street through the city’s Merseyrail network. Additionally, Liverpool’s principal bus station, located on Roe Street, is merely a short walk from the station, and taxi services may also drop passengers off at the Skelhorne Street entrance of the station.

Several train companies in the UK provide services through Liverpool Lime Street. This list includes West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern, Merseyrail, TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales, and London Northwestern Railway.

Main stops

There are only four stops from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds. They are Lea Green, Manchester Victoria, Stalybridge, and Huddersfield.

These stops may change due to engineering works, train faults, poor weather, or scheduling alterations. So, it’s best to check before you travel.

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Arriving at Leeds

Once you arrive at Leeds Station in the south of the city centre, you’ll find many public transport options that can take you anywhere you need to go.

For example, a taxi rank is situated outside the Aire Street entrance, and numerous local bus routes run from the station that can take you throughout Leeds City and the broader West Yorkshire area.

Leeds makes for a great city to explore. If you’re looking for nightlife, there are many clubs, trendy bars, and pubs like Whitelock’s Ale House, Leeds’s oldest pub, to enjoy. Not to mention the famous ‘Otley run’, a pub crawl that starts in Headingley and ends in Leeds City Centre. If a more cultured trip is more up your street, a museum visit to Leeds Armoury, Leeds Industrial Museum, or Leeds Art Gallery will not disappoint.

Leeds Station ranks as the fourth busiest railway station in the UK outside of London, behind only Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, and Glasgow Central. It’s unsurprising, considering that Leeds is a central hub within the UK rail network, providing connections between the west and east. It’s also the terminus for the Leeds branch of the East Coast Main Line.

Accordingly, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, and Northern all operate services through Leeds.

TransPennine Express train classes

• Standard Class: TransPennine Express Standard Class offers walk-through carriages, air-conditioning, and charging plugs for your devices.
• First Class: A Liverpool to Leeds First Class ticket with TransPennine Express will give you access to more legroom, reclining seats, free Wi-Fi and complimentary food and drink.

TransPennine Express train travel advice

• Luggage: Maximum of three items of luggage. This goes up to two larger items and one smaller bag.
• Pets: Dogs, cats, and other small animals can travel for free. Dogs must be on a lead. Other animals must travel in carriers. There is a maximum of two pets per passenger.
• Bicycles: Bikes can be stored free of charge, but space is limited. You must book a space for your bike before you travel.
• Children: Under 5’s can travel for free. Children aged 5 to 15 can save 50% on their tickets. The Family & Friends Railcard offers up to 1/3 off family ticket costs.
• Passenger Assist: Providing ramps for entering and exiting trains, luggage support, and station guidance, with help for stairs and provision of wheelchairs or buggies for covering greater distances.

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