There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 11m£65–94Bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Church Centre to Birmingham International Stationbus 97A
3h 48m£17–25Drive 115.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Birmingham NECcar 115.2 mi
1h 55m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
4h 10m£24–52
Leeds to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Birmingham NEC is to bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Church Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Birmingham International via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Leeds and Birmingham NEC is 124 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Leeds to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Leeds to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham NEC via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Church Centre, and Birmingham International Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Centre to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Centre to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Leeds to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Birmingham NEC is 116 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Leeds to Birmingham NEC.
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