How to travel from Leeds to Manchester

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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 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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€11

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€7

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1h 48m

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1h 18m

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1h 20m

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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
    10:10 AM1h10
    Leeds, Coach Station
    11:20 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX171
    8:30 PM1h40
    Leeds, Coach Station
    10:10 PMManchester, Coach Station
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressL36751
    9:00 AM0h57
    Leeds station (LDS)
    9:57 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailY24392
    10:42 AM1h18
    Leeds station (LDS)
    12:00 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailG90644
    10:12 AM1h24
    Leeds station (LDS)
    11:36 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressL36755
    10:15 AM1h00
    Leeds station (LDS)
    11:15 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX171
    9:30 AM1h40
    Leeds, Coach Station
    11:10 AMManchester, Coach Station
    111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM1h10
    Leeds, Coach Station
    2:10 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:50 AM1h10
    Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse
    9:00 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
    71One-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 options to travel between Leeds and Manchester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Manchester is a train with an average price of €3.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 0m.

The Leeds to Manchester distance is approximately 57 km.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Manchester is:
  • Around 34 trains per day.
  • Around 19 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Manchester:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
  • 33 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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