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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Manchester 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 train which can get you there in 1h 18m. 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 €3.
Distance: 57 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€11 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Leeds to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Manchester:
A train is €0.91 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Manchester costing on average €4.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 37 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 19 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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