Commuting from York to Leeds - train or car?

Question

Hi,

I am about to start working in Leeds, commuting from my home in York and back every weekday, planning to start at about 8am and finish 4-4.30pm.

I will be taking the train, but am hoping to pass my driving test and acquire a car within the next couple of months. Everyone I have spoken to, however, has said that even once I can drive I should continue to commute by train, as it will be easier. What do you think? I have a 20-25 min walk from my house to York station, then a 10-15min walk from Leeds station to work.

Train or car? Which is easier, quicker, cheaper? Thanks for any advice.

Answer 1

Train. Easier, quicker and cheaper. Get a season ticket. Cars are too much of a headache, esp. in a city like Leeds. Let the train take the strain.

Answer 2

Train. It's around a 30 minute journey and the fare is £8.10 (if not, it's £10.80) if you have a Young Person's Railcard (I say that because you mention about passing your driving test, so I am presuming you fall in that age bracket). Petrol is currently around £1.35 - £1.40 a litre (at least it is where my parents live in Bucks; it might be a little cheaper in Yorkshire).

Coincidentally, my mum's brother does the exact same commute - but in reverse; he lives in Horsforth and commutes to York. He doesn't do it every day because, 2 or 3 days a week he works from home, so he does drive it.

Train is going to be cheaper - no contest. If petrol your way is £1.35/litre, then you do the sums. You could, probably, buy a season ticket and save more that way.

And, if your company's paying, they'll thank you.

Answer 3

Hi i travel to Leeds Monday to Friday by car  as the company have there own car park . parking in Leeds is a nighmare and expensive.

Answer 4

Horse and cart

Answer 5

There is a very frequent Train service between york and leeds

you would be looking at

1 Week-£41.20

1 Month-£158.30

6 month-£949.30

Annual-£1648.00

If you want help arranging or times e-mail me.