How to travel from Manchester to Leeds

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Travel Information between Manchester and Leeds

Distance57 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €5
Cheapest modeCoach • €4 • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €5 • 48 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Northern Rail (3)

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

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from Manchester to Leeds

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
11:30AMLeeds, Coach Station
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30PM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:40PMLeeds, Coach Station
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26401
08:32AM0h45
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
09:17AMLeeds station (LDS)
241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y02253
08:57AM1h17
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:14AMLeeds station (LDS)
161One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y03934
08:36AM1h28
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:04AMLeeds station (LDS)
161One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26852
09:00AM0h50
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
09:50AMLeeds station (LDS)
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:00AMLeeds, Coach Station
71One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX170
09:55AM1h15
Manchester, Coach Station
11:10AMLeeds, Coach Station
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM1h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:00PMLeeds, Coach Station
121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Leeds

Travel to Leeds 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 Manchester to Leeds.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Leeds: train or coach.

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

A coach is €1 less than a train with an average ticket price of €5 from Manchester to Leeds.

The fastest way from Manchester to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 48 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leeds that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.

Leeds is approximately 57 km away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Leeds is:

  • 23 coaches a day.
  • Around 46 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to Leeds 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 Manchester to Leeds:

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

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Leeds:

  • Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Bee Network can take you to Leeds by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Manchester to Leeds for €4.
  • Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express can take you to Leeds by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Leeds for €5.

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

  • You'll find 21 direct coaches a day to Leeds with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
  • You can find 46 direct trains per day to take to Leeds with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.

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

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

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