Leeds
The busiest station in Yorkshire and the third-busiest outside London, and the southern gateway to the Settle–Carlisle line.
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About Leeds
The busiest station in Yorkshire and the third-busiest outside London, and the southern gateway to the Settle–Carlisle line.
Operators serving this station
Where you can go from here
Practical notes
- Southern entrance opens directly onto the river
- Free city bus from the station forecourt
- Harrogate line for the Dales in under 40 minutes
- Very busy on match and race days
Allow more time than you think
Platform numbers at British terminals are frequently announced under ten minutes before departure, and ticket barriers add another few minutes at peak. Twenty minutes at a major station is comfortable; ten is a sprint.
Travelling from Leeds
Tickets are sold by the train operators and by National Rail retailers. Where more than one operator serves your route, their fares are set independently, so it is worth checking each rather than assuming they match.
Want to talk through the options first? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 — free, and no obligation.
Platform counts, operator lists and facilities reflect our understanding at the time of publication and change without notice.
