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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 57 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Manchester:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Manchester costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Manchester
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.
FlixBus8:10 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station9:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:10 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station9:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX17010:15 PM0h53Leeds, Coach Station11:08 PMManchester, Miles Platting€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
G891885:12 AM1h17Leeds station (LDS)6:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€121One-way0 transfers- G891926:12 AM1h18Leeds station (LDS)7:30 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€121One-way0 transfers
- G890745:42 AM1h19Leeds station (LDS)7:01 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station10:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€61One-way0 transfers
- NX1706:55 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station8:05 PMManchester, Coach Station€71One-way0 transfers
- NX17010:15 PM1h10Leeds, Coach Station11:25 PMManchester, Coach Station€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Manchester:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Manchester costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 64 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 62 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail.
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