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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Leeds 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 bus 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 €4.
Distance: 57 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€12 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Leeds
How to get from Manchester to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 AM1h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:30 AMLeeds, Coach Station€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 PM1h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:35 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C442135:00 PM0h47Manchester Victoria (MCV)5:47 PMLeeds station (LDS)€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G9064310:57 AM1h15Manchester Victoria (MCV)12:12 PMLeeds station (LDS)€131One-way0 transfers
- Y256519:57 AM1h19Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:16 AMLeeds station (LDS)€131One-way0 transfers
- Y2576110:21 AM1h26Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:47 AMLeeds station (LDS)€131One-way0 transfers
NX1709:55 AM1h15Manchester, Coach Station11:10 AMLeeds, Coach Station€71One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:50 AM1h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM1h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:50 AMLeeds, Coach Station€61One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Leeds
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Leeds:
A train is €0.30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Leeds costing on average €4.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 51m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to Leeds by bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 19 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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