Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 9 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
57 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Leeds will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 21 buses that leave Manchester for Leeds on Thu, Jul 17, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 57 km distance in an average of 1 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 57 km
Bus | Most popular Train |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 11:35 AM 5:55 AMManchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 10:15 AM 10:15 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 8:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 10:10 AM 7:25 AMManchester, Coach Station | 1h45 | 9:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 11:35 AM 8:55 AMManchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 10:15 AM 10:15 AMLeeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 10:30 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 10:10 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h45 | 11:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 12:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 12:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 11:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 12:55 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 12:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h45 | 2:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 2:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 2:25 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 3:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 4:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 3:25 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h00 | 5:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 5:10 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 6:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 8:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 8:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h10 | 9:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thursday, July 17 | |||||
![]() | 3:25 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h05 | 4:30 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 57 km |
Average bus duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Find the best coaches between Manchester and Leeds with Omio's travel partners Megabus, National Express and FlixBus from €5. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach to Leeds from Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
National Express from Manchester to Leeds coach information:
Travellers who want to travel from Manchester to Leeds by bus have the opportunity to use this connection several times a day. In general, there are twelve to fifteen bus connections on weekdays, so that you can get from Manchester to Leeds almost every hour. The journey usually lasts 1:25 hours and thus takes as much time as the journey by train or car.
The Manchester - Leeds route is regularly operated by National Express, the UK's largest coach operator. Other competitors are not yet active on the route. So if you want to travel by bus from Manchester to Leeds, you have no real choice.
Travellers travelling by coach from Manchester to Leeds should allow approximately 1:30 hours for the journey, as the travel time for the 1:10 or 1:25 journey is specified by the operator. The route itself is operated directly by National Express. For users of this bus connection, there are no intermediate stops and no time-consuming transfers to other buses.
Buses connections for the Manchester - Leeds route are offered by National Express throughout the week from Monday to Sunday. The company is the only provider on the route to date, but offers travellers a very good route. During the working days the buses run every hour, only on weekends the offer is significantly reduced. But even on Sundays travelers still have three driving dates at their disposal.
At which bus station does the bus depart from in Manchester? The starting point for the Manchester - Leeds bus service is at Coach Station, the central point for all Manchester bus services in UK cities. From the Coach Station it is only a few minutes to the centre of Manchester. As you are virtually in the centre of the city, travellers will also find numerous restaurants and snack bars on the spot. Of course, one can also get a snack during the trip through the on-board service. WLAN can be easily found at and around the Coach Station. An internet connection is of course also available in the coach. Here, notebooks can also be recharged during the journey using the on-board power sockets.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in Leeds? The terminus for the trip to Leeds is the coach station. This is located near the city centre, which can be reached within a few minutes by city bus. There are many restaurants, cafes and snack bars for travellers. WLAN is available at the Coach Station - as well as at various other locations in Leeds.
When departing from Manchester, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Airport and Manchester, Shudehill / Bradshaw Street. When arriving in Leeds, you can end your route in coach stations like Leeds, Coach Station, Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre), Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop and Leeds, Great Wilson Street.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Leeds, Coach Station, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
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