Best time for Leeds to Liverpool for a stree free journey!

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DollyTheSheep
DollyTheSheep Posts: 115 Forumite
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Recently went to Liverpool just before 8.45am from Leeds and it was horrendously busy. Had to stand nearly all the way. I know it is the rush hour but pretty bad really.

Does anyone know of any quieter services during the day both to and from Liverpool from Leeds, with plenty of seats and a more relaxed feel?

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  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    Surely it's a simple matter of avoiding rush hour (or hours), so probably any train between 10 and 3 will be quieter than one before or after those times - although if the trains are a lot less frequent then they may still be busy.

    Alternatively, buy a 1st class ticket.
  • daveyjp
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    Leeds via Bradford Interchange, change at Manchester Victoria will be quieter, but it takes 45-60 minutes longer.
  • DollyTheSheep
    DollyTheSheep Posts: 115 Forumite
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    agrinnall wrote: »
    Surely it's a simple matter of avoiding rush hour (or hours), so probably any train between 10 and 3 will be quieter than one before or after those times - although if the trains are a lot less frequent then they may still be busy.

    Alternatively, buy a 1st class ticket.

    Even first class is standing in rush hour
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,823 Forumite
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    National Express, stress free and cheap as chips
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • dggar
    dggar Posts: 670 Forumite
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    Buy ticket in advance of your journey and reserve a seat
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