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Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
1h 40m
Average duration
1h 58m
Buses per day
16
Distance
68 km
Manchester Airport to Leeds bus with National Express
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Manchester Airport to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Airport to Leeds:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Airport to Leeds costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Tickets start at around $9 (€7) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11 (€9). The journey takes 1h 55m versus 1h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Manchester Airport to Leeds Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Live departures
Manchester Airport to Leeds bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to Leeds buses for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX170 | 9:05 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h50 | 10:55 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Manchester, Airport | 2h30 | 12:35 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:00 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h50 | 12:50 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h55 | 1:30 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 12:50 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h50 | 2:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 3:00 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 2:50 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h50 | 4:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Manchester, Airport | 2h30 | 5:45 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 4:50 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h50 | 6:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 6:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 8:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h55 | 9:40 PM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 8:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 10:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Manchester, Airport | 2h10 | 11:20 PM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Manchester, Airport | 2h10 | 12:25 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h40 | 12:35 AM Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 11:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 2h05 | 1:45 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
NX170 | 3:30 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 5:15 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 7:05 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 2h15 | 8:35 AM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX172 | 6:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 2h05 | 8:25 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 6:55 AM Manchester, Airport | 2h05 | 9:00 AM Leeds, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 9:20 AM Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds
Buses from Manchester Airport to Leeds run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 23:25. The fastest bus covers the 42 miles (68 km) distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 42 miles (68 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 1h 40m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from Manchester Airport to LeedsYou can travel by bus between Manchester Airport to Leeds with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as $5 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Airport to Leeds 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 Leeds, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Royal Armouries Museum, a national museum housing a vast collection of arms and armor from across the world
- Leeds Art Gallery, featuring an extensive collection of British art from the 19th century to the present
- Roundhay Park, one of the largest city parks in Europe offering scenic landscapes and recreational activities
- Kirkstall Abbey, a well-preserved medieval Cistercian abbey set in picturesque grounds
- Harewood House, an 18th-century stately home with impressive art collections and landscaped gardens.
- Leeds City Museum, offering interactive exhibits on natural history, archaeology, and local history
- Temple Newsam, a Tudor-Jacobean mansion with beautiful gardens and a working farm
- Thackray Medical Museum, exploring the history of medicine with engaging exhibits
- The Grand Theatre, hosting a variety of performances including opera, ballet, and musicals
- Victoria Quarter, a shopping area known for its stunning architecture and luxury boutiques.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Manchester Airport to Leeds
Most Manchester Airport to Leeds buses use the Manchester, Coach Station to Leeds, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Leeds, Great Wilson Street. Use this guide to compare Manchester Airport and Leeds bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Leeds, Coach Station from Leeds city centre
Getting to Leeds, Great Wilson Street from Leeds city centre
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