Liverpool to Leeds by train
Liverpool Lime Street → Leeds
Trains link Liverpool (Liverpool Lime Street) and Leeds (Leeds) in about 1h 24m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 24m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 27m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- TransPennine Express

How long does the train from Liverpool to Leeds take?
The fastest trains cover Liverpool to Leeds in about 1h 24m; a typical journey takes around 1h 27m.
Is there a direct train from Liverpool to Leeds?
Yes: direct trains run between Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds.
Legendary routes through Liverpool or Leeds
- Settle–Carlisle Line Leeds → Carlisle
- Liverpool–Norwich Liverpool → Norwich
- Avanti West Coast London → Liverpool
- LNER London → Leeds
More trains from Liverpool
- Liverpool → Manchester ≈ 52 min · direct
- Liverpool → Birmingham ≈ 1h 36m · direct
- Liverpool → London ≈ 2h 13m · 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.