- Must visit
Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price on Oct 29
$8
Average ticket price on Oct 29
$14
Fastest journey on Oct 29
53 m
Average journey duration on Oct 29
58 m
Buses on Oct 29
27
Distance
57 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leeds to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leeds to Manchester will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
On Thu, Oct 29, we found 27 buses from Leeds to Manchester, including 27 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 29 the direct buses cover the 57 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 53 m .
On Thu, Oct 29 the slowest buses will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Leeds to Manchester run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 but you can travel from only $3 by train.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 35 miles (57 km) distance in 53m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Leeds to Manchester.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Leeds to Manchester buses for today, Wednesday, October 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 1:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 2:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 1:55 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h15 | 3:10 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 1:55 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0h58 | 2:53 PM Manchester, Miles Platting | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1h10 | 3:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 4:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 3:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h20 | 5:05 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 5:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1h10 | 6:50 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h15 | 7:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0h58 | 6:43 PM Manchester, Miles Platting | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 8:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 8:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 9:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 8:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 9:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 10:40 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 10:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0h53 | 10:23 PM Manchester, Miles Platting | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h05 | 12:30 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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NX172 | 2:20 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h30 | 3:50 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 6:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 7:25 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1h10 | 7:30 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 1h10 | 9:00 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 8:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h15 | 9:25 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 10:05 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h15 | 11:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 10:05 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0h58 | 11:03 AM Manchester, Miles Platting | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h10 | 11:20 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 12:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 1h15 | 1:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Leeds to Manchester with National Express and FlixBus. Overnight buses available on this route with National Express and FlixBus. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Discover the best of Manchester — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Manchester trip today.
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Major art museum with Pre-Raphaelite works, design, and changing exhibitions. A central cultural stop with broad appeal.
The University of Manchester museum spans dinosaurs, Egypt, nature, and anthropology. Recently renewed and excellent for varied interests.
Historic canal-side district with Roman remains, warehouses, and walkable towpaths. One of Manchester's most atmospheric urban areas.
Central square framed by grand civic buildings, museums, and monuments. A classic starting point for exploring the city centre.
Creative quarter of street art, music history, indie shops, and nightlife. It is one of Manchester's most characterful neighborhoods.
A flaky pastry pie filled with spiced potatoes, onion and often chickpeas. Created by Manchester’s South Asian community and now a city staple.
A comforting Northern pudding of suet pastry filled with beef and onion, traditionally steamed and served with gravy. Common in Greater Manchester pubs.
Manchester’s classic order of battered fish with chips, often served with mushy peas and curry sauce. A long-standing local takeaway favourite.
Iconic market bakery and café known for Manchester tarts, Eccles cakes and hearty lunches. Casual, busy and deeply rooted in local food culture.
Refined modern British fine dining in a restored townhouse. Known for tasting menus, polished service and one of Manchester’s top culinary reputations.
Lively Indian restaurant famous for bold curries, grills and chaat. A long-established Rusholme favourite with a casual, energetic atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK: hotels often cost less than London, while dining and transit are manageable for tourists with many mid-range options.
Service may be included. If not, 10-12.5% in restaurants is common for good service. Round up or add a little for taxis. Cafe tipping is optional.
Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in Manchester.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leeds to Manchester by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Leeds to Manchester buses use the Leeds, Coach Station to Manchester, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester, Airport. Use this guide to compare Leeds and Manchester bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Leeds, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafe and snack kiosks available.
Free Wi-Fi available in the waiting area. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds, Coach Station.
Available at Leeds, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds, Coach Station: Wheelchair accessible with assistive services.
Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop. ATMs are available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop.
Available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop: Bus stop is wheelchair accessible.
Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and restaurants available at the Playhouse.
Wi-Fi is available at Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse. ATMs are available at Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse.
Ticket office support is available at Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse.
Available at Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse: Wheelchair accessible routes available.
Manchester, Airport is 2 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Burger King (in the station), Giraffe (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the airport, offering multiple currency options.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Airport.
Available at Manchester, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
Check bus stations information for Leeds and Manchester, including where buses depart and arrive on this route.