Birmingham to Leeds by train
Birmingham New Street → Leeds
Trains link Birmingham (Birmingham New Street) and Leeds (Leeds) in about 1h 59m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 59m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 11m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- CrossCountry, EMR, Northern Rail
How long does the train from Birmingham to Leeds take?
The fastest trains cover Birmingham to Leeds in about 1h 59m; a typical journey takes around 2h 11m.
Is there a direct train from Birmingham to Leeds?
Yes: direct trains run between Birmingham New Street and Leeds.
Legendary routes through Birmingham or Leeds
- Settle–Carlisle Line Leeds → Carlisle
- Cambrian Line Birmingham → Aberystwyth
- Avanti West Coast London → Birmingham
- LNER London → Leeds
More trains from Birmingham
- Birmingham → Oxford ≈ 1h 05m · direct
- Birmingham → Nottingham ≈ 1h 12m · direct
- Birmingham → Bristol ≈ 1h 19m · direct
- Birmingham → London ≈ 1h 19m · direct
- Birmingham → Manchester ≈ 1h 28m · direct
- Birmingham → Liverpool ≈ 1h 32m · direct
More train routes in United Kingdom.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.