Selling a London to Leeds train ticket?
London King’s Cross to Leeds is one of the busiest routes for ticket resale on SaveMyFare. If your plans changed and you have an eligible unused ticket, you can list it for another traveller to buy at a lower price than a fresh fare.
LNER runs this route on the East Coast Main Line, covering the roughly 185 miles between King’s Cross and Leeds in around 2 hours 13 minutes at its fastest, with frequent departures throughout the day.
Route: London King’s Cross (KGX) → Leeds (LDS)
LNER’s Azuma fleet covers this route on the East Coast Main Line, calling at Wakefield Westgate on the way for some services. It’s a heavily commuted and business-travel corridor, which keeps buyer demand for resale tickets consistently strong throughout the week.
How to list your London to Leeds ticket
Under Condition 5 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel, a ticket can be transferred if it wasn’t made out in your name or tied to a Railcard, the journey hasn’t started, and you don’t resell it for more than you paid.
1. Add your ticket details
Enter London King's Cross and Leeds as the stations, the travel date and departure time, and the original price you paid.
2. Set your asking price
Price at or below what you paid — SaveMyFare enforces this at listing, matching the National Rail transfer condition.
3. We check it automatically
Your upload is checked against the listing details. Most tickets clear this automatically and go live within minutes; anything unclear is held for manual review first.
4. Get paid once it sells
Once it sells, your uploaded ticket is sent to the buyer automatically. Payment is released to you 48 hours after the travel date.
How much should I price my London to Leeds ticket?
Advance singles on this route commonly range from around £15 to £50 depending on how far ahead they’re booked. Price your listing against what a buyer would pay for a comparable fare on the same date and departure, not against what you paid weeks ago.
Example
You paid £39.40 for an LNER Advance single from London King’s Cross to Leeds. Selling it for up to £39.40 gets your money back in full, with nothing deducted from you as the seller.
Delayed instead of unused? That’s a Delay Repay claim, not resale
If you travelled and LNER’s train ran late, that’s a Delay Repay claim through LNER, not a resale situation. LNER pays out from 30 minutes’ delay: 50% of your fare for 30–59 minutes, 100% for 60 minutes or more, claimable within 28 days. Selling only applies to a ticket you haven’t used yet.
Common questions
Can I sell my London to Leeds ticket if I booked through a third party?
Yes. The National Rail transfer conditions apply regardless of where you bought the ticket, whether that's LNER directly, Trainline, or another retailer. What matters is the ticket itself: unused, not in your name, and not tied to a Railcard.
How often do LNER trains run between London and Leeds?
LNER runs a frequent service on this route, typically multiple trains an hour at peak times, since Leeds sits on the East Coast Main Line corridor alongside Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate. That frequency is part of why demand for resale tickets here is consistently strong.
Is an Advance ticket for this route only valid on one train?
Yes. An Advance single is tied to the specific date and train shown on the ticket. A buyer needs to travel on that exact service, not simply any London to Leeds departure that day.
Do I need an LNER account to sell my ticket?
No. Selling through SaveMyFare doesn't go through LNER's own systems at all. You list the ticket details with us, a buyer pays through SaveMyFare's secure checkout, and your uploaded ticket is sent to them automatically once the sale completes.
What if my ticket was bought with a Railcard?
Railcard-discounted tickets are generally not transferable, since the discount is tied to the cardholder rather than the ticket. A buyer without that Railcard could be treated as travelling without a valid ticket, so check your ticket for a Railcard reference before listing.
Selling an LNER ticket for a different route, or need the general process? See the guide to selling an LNER ticket or the general guide to selling an unused train ticket.
SaveMyFare is an independent ticket resale marketplace and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LNER. Operator names are used here to describe the trains a ticket is valid on, in line with National Rail’s published Conditions of Travel.
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