City to city
Birmingham to Leeds by train
Birmingham New Street → Leeds
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 59m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 11m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- CrossCountry, EMR, Northern Rail
Trains link Birmingham (Birmingham New Street) and Leeds (Leeds) in about 1h 59m at best, with no changes needed.
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
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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.