Leeds to Liverpool by train
Leeds → Liverpool Lime Street
Trains link Leeds (Leeds) and Liverpool (Liverpool Lime Street) in about 1h 29m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 29m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 31m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- TransPennine Express

How long does the train from Leeds to Liverpool take?
The fastest trains cover Leeds to Liverpool in about 1h 29m; a typical journey takes around 1h 31m.
Is there a direct train from Leeds to Liverpool?
Yes: direct trains run between Leeds and Liverpool Lime Street.
Legendary routes through Leeds or Liverpool
- Settle–Carlisle Line Leeds → Carlisle
- Liverpool–Norwich Liverpool → Norwich
- Avanti West Coast London → Liverpool
- LNER London → Leeds
More trains from Leeds
- Leeds → York ≈ 22 min · direct
- Leeds → Sheffield ≈ 40 min · direct
- Leeds → Manchester ≈ 1h 03m · direct
- Leeds → Newcastle ≈ 1h 16m · direct
- Leeds → Birmingham ≈ 1h 49m · direct
- Leeds → London ≈ 1h 59m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.