RACING from London to Leeds | PLANE vs TRAIN 

Liam seemed way more relaxed outside of the tube and cab rides to/from the station. Nicky's experience seemed stressful from start to finish just to try and win lol

Thank you for your kind review of the service onboard the Flybe flight! I had the pleasure of welcoming you on board and featuring in this video! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Even though you didn't win this one... its the winning mindset that counts! 🥰💜

The whole of the USA needs to see this. I think the other advantage that trains typically have is that they take you right into the city? Plus, no security theater, better baggage requirements, better WiFi? desks etc. Train fan. Also an airplane fan, of course.

For London - Leeds, the train is definitely the best option. Not only is it centre-centre, it's also way more frequent (at least half-hourly) and in general, it's cheaper (though still not exactly cheap). However, the air service is useful for international connecting passengers at Heathrow to get to Leeds where it would be much more convenient than chugging into town with luggage and up to Leeds on the train. There's also a niche market around the M25/M4 corridors that may find the flight better than going into Central London too. At the Leeds end, it's worth considering what part of the city you want to be in too. For North Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate et al, the airport is fine - but if you're going to Central or South/East Leeds, the train is almost certainly quicker.

As someone who has traveled from London to Leeds and back, the train is a WAY BETTER and AFFORDABLE (depending on when you book it) option of traveling. Also, it’s great fun!

Yes! Another TPGUK upload! Time to get my popcorn 🍿

Good to see the races again, even if the plane did lose. As for the pricing, Lift from mum surely should have been Priceless, not free? Lovely doggy 🐕

As a soon-to-be tourist to the UK, I really appreciate this video. Traveling via train vs air within Britain was something I really wanted reviewed. Def looking forward to more content like this. Hoping there is a race between London and Edinburgh soon😀

Regardless of which way is faster (which would vary from day to day depending on delays), the train journey seems more relaxing and it is also much more environmentally friendly compared to flying!

Yes they are back 📸

I missed the Plane vs Train Videos. I remember the one about Paris which led me to this wonderful channel.

Love these videos, guys! I love the trains in the UK and Europe. Wish we had those options here in the States. Such a pleasant way (generally) to get from point A to point B. I will say that Flybe's cabin looked very smart. Your mom is adorable, Nicky, and love your dog! Congrats to Liam for winning the race! Please keep these videos coming!

City to City, the train would have absolutely panned the plane. The fact they were going somewhere out of leeds, which Im guessing was somewhere between the city centre and LBA means it made it a more even race. But gee, so much more hassle at an airport than just taking a direct train. If you were going further, like up to Scotland then maybe the plane would have had a good margin. But its not worth doing up to Leeds.

Love the UK train services. Would take a train over plane anyday. Good video.

I love these races. Train is always best for intercity domestic travel in the UK, in my opinion. I'm curious to see your future races!

9:35 Anyone else from Leeds notice that he exited the train station on the canal /Rive Aire side. By the Doubletree Hilton / archways. Then at 9:57 he’s magically stood outside the opposite side of the train station by The Queens hotel / Weatherspoons

Congrats Liam! Outstanding race and video. ps: Loved the music choices. Stay safe guys.

This made me miss the UK! I was there for 6 weeks 2 months ago and hands down the train experience is amazing! Took train from London to New Castle for a Little Mix concert on a Saturday morning and it was a breeze. Then, we took a train from New Castle to Birmingham the next day Sunday morning for a Dua Lipa concert. It was such a breeze since you don’t have to be up earlier for getting to the airport and going through security. Also, love that the train leads to the City center.

Love the fact that Liam was doing a mini fist pump with an internal feeling of smugness. And one of the best comparisons. In the UK door to door the plane is marginally quicker than the train to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester maybe 10-15 mins and that’s not factoring in airport lounge time.

even if it was like an hour slower i'd much rather get the train over a journey like this. its a much more civilised way to travel

No brainer to take the train city centre to city centre for journeys up to 3/400 miles. More comfy, more space, more relaxing and less stress.

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Wonderful! Very enjoyable and very dynamic! Thanks!

Love these races. Notice an Air Canada jet at 6:28. Cheers from Canada.

Great to see the BA A380!!!

The First Class on LNER is so cool! 👏🏽

Next time you guys are Stateside, you should stage one of these races between Boston and New York! See how different modes stack up along the Northeast Corridor

Love watching you guys! Nice and helpful videos.

Congrats Liam! Still managed to win, despite taking the wrong exit from Leeds Station. Then, miraculously appearing at the front entrance, where the taxis are! Must’ve cost at least 5 minutes!

my new fave duo 🥺💕

this feels so much like top gear specials

Great video. Something that struck me watching it is just how good TPGs editing is. Must take a lot of effort. The LNER First Class looked very impressive - comfortable seat, that table was clever design plus some food. Train option would definitely be my choice for a "short" route.

Always good to see TPG UK back with another video

Love Liam's sweatshirt! Go Bears!

Hey no way. 2:10 that was me getting off the train. Love your videos. Keep it up :)

Excellent race and video. Big fan of you guys

How great it is to see flybe back flying once more, must try them soon. Very well done to Liam for just beating Nicky. Absolutely love when you guys upload a new video especially races like this keep them coming. Love your dog also Nicky

I thoroughly enjoy these train vs plane races! You could also try this in Germany and France with the ICE and TGV respectively (or other European countries with high speed trains).

As a train enthusiast I strongly suggest against the idea of Heathrow express please use TfL rail soon to be the elizaeth line it takes a bit longer but is a quarter of the price. And if you are used to thameslink class 700s they use ironing boards seats sane as Heathrow express which are not comfortable. Do not use Heathrow express you do not get your moneys worth!!

Absolutely love these races! Keep them going.

Love when you guys do stuff like this!

Liam won the other one too 💪 the excitement built quickly on this; quite an epic race. Enjoyed the cameos (FA & Mum) as well!

I'm loving the London to Leeds graphic at the bottom especially when it suggests that Stevenage is over halfway to Leeds! Fun video!

New aviation youtuber subscribers in this channel! Keep it up always!!

Love these plain vs Train races!! We need more please 😊

Got a little worried for Liam, it looked like he was going down the escalators in Leeds station that takes you out onto the Wharfe side 😂😂 which is pretty but not where the taxis are. Then saw the hotel next to the entrance, so he must have figured it out. Posh accents are so hard to place, thought you were a southerner until this video. I hear it now, it’s far too universal when you don’t say the nooo 😂🤷‍♀️

When you zoomed in on the train departure board, the one directly to the right had "Ely" on it. That's where I live!

What service would you rather take?!

Adorable pup

Liam seems so much more relaxed, its cheaper, easier and better for the planet. easy choice.

Brilliant video 👍 thanks guys xx

Thanks for the shout out to Stevenage!! My ol' hometown!

Absolutely LOVE the races......glad to see they are back!! You guys have a great camaraderie. Please give the doggy a big kiss from me......such a cutie. xoxo

Would have been interesting to see how a car would do on this route (Dash up the M1) time wise!

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I don't know why you would ever fly this route. The plane may be faster, but the extra time to and from the airport, plus the extra 90 or so minutes before and after takeoff means it's almost always slower for a distance that short, not to mention delays. Even London to Edinburgh the train is time competitive with flying. And the train is cheaper, less stressful, and more comfortable.

Love these vids

I can't see a LHR to Leeds/Bradford service succeeding in the longer term. Enjoyable video.

Nicky your dog is adorable 😍😍

Hands down train. My favourite train, the BR HST used to run this route so I'm happy to take the train anyday.

Loved this video. Would love to see more.

Anything with Liam gets a 👍 from me. 😍

Would rather go train tbh

Love the video! Pls do BERLIN-MUNICH train & flight battle

How about Gevena to Zurich [Train vs. Plane]. I liked the video very much, the sad thing was i don't heard how long the train has took from London to Leeds.

I really enjoyed this one well done guys x

Flybe is a lovely, friendly little airline. I flew to Jersey from East Midlands in 2019 and it was really great. The staff were anazing, the flight was good (on a DeHavelland prop plane). Better than a jet plane. Would defo use Flybe again. They serve all corners of the UK and crown colonies.

Do some challenges in Italy, it would be way more challenging because trains are fast as hell and easy to use. Try milan to rome.

As a trainspotter I had a feeling the train would win. Whilst planes obviously have a higher speed than trains with flying you have to find some sort of transportation before you can actually get your flight along with time for check-in/security and vice versa whilst with trains you get the train from the centre of the city to the centre of your destination. I'd say you should consider flights>trains if the travel by train is 3 to 4+ hours.

I tought the plane will win but the trian was absolutly wonderful!

I once left a meeting in west London at the same time as a colleague. Because flights are not very frequent, I was at home in West Yorkshire before his plane took off from Heathrow. I had a flexible ticket, so I could get on the first available train, and there were trains every 30 minutes.

You both got pretty lucky in terms of delays.

Eeeek your dog is so floofy! This was a really fun video.

Amazing 🤩

Nice man good vid

Leeds! My hometown as well!🎉

I love this vid guys. Racing,... Train 🚉 vs Plane ✈️ Hahaa...

I love the race videos wtg Liam!

Love Watching your Videos a lot.

10:31 that dog there won the race for Nicky no matter what

The train is easily the best option. You can get tickets from London to Leeds for under £20, and the journeys by train are generally much less stressful.

sweet video, you should make more video like this ! keep going guys !

Re: Train vs. Plane in Germany: I usually opt for the train even for Stuttgart to Berlin (8 hrs. on the ICE) because BER is so out of the way and a huge hassle. On the train I got WiFi and a plug at my seat. So I really don't mind chilling out for 8 hours.

Very nice vid. Now, the real race was the last bit of it, from airport / Train station to final destination. Cheers.

Great video guys!

You got lucky with the Leeds train! Class 91 set with Mark 4 coaches with a DVT on the back are so much more comfortable than a Azuma 800

You found very good price for the train and was quickest journey too

That is Awesome 👌 👏 👍 , I had a idea if you guys did a race between London and Edinburgh or London and Newcastle upon Tyne

Your video was soooo much fun (and your mum must live in a really posh part of Leeds!). Have you seen that Interrail Passes are 50% off at the moment? I would love to see you race across Europe.

LNER is fantastic, I'd chose that any day of the week (the service up to Edinburgh is wonderful as well)

I love these kind of challenges guys, well done - thanks for posting

WOO

First things first... I'm the realest. Every. Single. Time

Liams fit is so fire 🔥

Good job Liam.

0:31 I’m gonna be flying from Heathrow. At that point, I knew it was going to be a hectic day.

Awesome

3:37 slightly cheaper with railcard discount: one-way - £16.50 with railcard discount, £25 for everyone else return - £24.40 with railcard discount, £37 for everyone else

Amazing I support LUFC (Leeds United Football Club)!! Also the train u were riding is very rare nowadays

Terminal 2 is risky. My flight to Bergen was delayed last week. Even though the inbound flight landed 10 minutes early, it sat on the tarmac for 30 minutes before getting a gate. We were 20 minutes late departing. It should be better when they build the second half of it, whenever that may be. I was shocked by the lack of progress demolishing T1 compared to my last visit several years ago