City to city
Leeds to Birmingham by train
Leeds → Birmingham New Street
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 49m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 57m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Northern Rail, EMR, CrossCountry, LNER
Trains link Leeds (Leeds) and Birmingham (Birmingham New Street) in about 1h 49m at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from Leeds to Birmingham take?
The fastest trains cover Leeds to Birmingham in about 1h 49m; a typical journey takes around 1h 57m.
Is there a direct train from Leeds to Birmingham?
Yes: direct trains run between Leeds and Birmingham New Street.
Legendary routes through Leeds or Birmingham
- Settle–Carlisle Line Leeds → Carlisle
- Cambrian Line Birmingham → Aberystwyth
- Avanti West Coast London → Birmingham
- 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 → Liverpool ≈ 1h 29m · 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.