How to travel from Leeds to Manchester

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Travel Information between Leeds and Manchester

Distance57 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €6
Cheapest modeCoach • €4 • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €6 • 52 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 57 km by train or coach from Leeds to Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Leeds to Manchester.

Travel options
from Leeds to Manchester

How to get from Leeds to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leeds to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM1h10
Leeds, Coach Station
11:20AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM1h10
Leeds, Coach Station
03:30PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27203
08:30AM0h49
Leeds station (LDS)
09:19AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26313
09:15AM0h54
Leeds station (LDS)
10:09AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
161One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y05370
09:12AM1h17
Leeds station (LDS)
10:29AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
161One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y03878
08:18AM1h34
Leeds station (LDS)
09:52AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX171
09:30AM1h40
Leeds, Coach Station
11:10AMManchester, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM1h10
Leeds, Coach Station
02:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
61One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX170
11:15AM1h10
Leeds, Coach Station
12:25PMManchester, Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Manchester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Leeds to Manchester. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Manchester is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Manchester:

A coach is €2 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leeds to Manchester costing on average €6.

The quickest way to travel to Manchester from Leeds is by train, which takes on average 52 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 10 min on average.

The distance between Leeds and Manchester is around 57 km.

The average frequency per day from Leeds to Manchester is:

  • 23 coaches a day.
  • Around 47 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leeds to Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Leeds to Manchester:

  • Coaches from Leeds to Manchester most often leave from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from Leeds and tend to arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Manchester:

  • You can travel by coach between Leeds and Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Leeds to Manchester tickets for €4 on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Leeds to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Leeds to Manchester tickets for €6 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus 22 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 47 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Leeds.

Looking to extend your trip from Leeds to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Leeds to Manchester usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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