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LNER £12 fare to Leeds only works if you catch the 5.40am train
The cheap weekday fare from King's Cross reaches Leeds at 8am, and a matching £12 fare back is available for those staying until around 9pm.
Key facts
- £12 one-way fare applies only to the 5.40am from King's Cross, arriving Leeds 8am
- £8 with some railcards; Two Together Railcard discount not valid on the morning train
- Valid Monday to Friday, with a £12 fare back for trains around 9pm
- Weekday return around £40, compared with about £70 at weekends
LNER has launched a £12 one-way fare from London King’s Cross to Leeds, but it only applies to the 5.40am departure, which reaches Leeds at 8am.
Some railcard holders pay £8 instead. The Two Together Railcard discount cannot be used on the early morning train. The fare can be bought wherever train tickets are sold.
Cheap London to Leeds weekday return
The offer is valid Monday to Friday only. There is also a £12 fare for the trip back to London for travellers willing to stay in Leeds until around 9pm. Heading home in the afternoon instead costs roughly £30.
Using the cheap morning train, a weekday return comes to around £40, against about £70 for the same trip at the weekend. A standard ticket timed to reach Leeds for 10am would usually cost closer to £100.
What is open in Leeds before 10am
Arriving at 8am leaves visitors with roughly two hours to spare, since most Leeds museums only let people in from 10am. The city’s Catholic cathedral welcomes visitors sooner. Leeds Minster stays shut until 11am. A short local bus or train journey leads to Kirkstall Abbey, where the abbey and its museum both open at 10am.
Tracey Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, called Leeds “one of the UK’s great cities” and said the fares make it “even easier and more affordable” for people to visit the region.
Key questions
Which train does the LNER £12 Leeds fare cover?
Only the 5.40am from London King's Cross, which arrives in Leeds at 8am.
Is there a £12 fare back from Leeds to London?
Yes, for travellers returning around 9pm. An afternoon return costs roughly £30.
Can the offer be used at weekends?
No. It is valid Monday to Friday only.
Where can the £12 LNER ticket be bought?
Wherever train tickets are sold.
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