- Must visit
Hat Works Museum
Historic hatting factory museum explaining Stockport’s global hat-making heritage. Includes restored machinery and an atmospheric factory floor.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leeds to Stockport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leeds to Stockport will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
On Fri, Nov 13, we found 4 trains from Leeds to Stockport, including 4 direct services.
On Fri, Nov 13 the direct trains cover the 59 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
On Fri, Nov 13 the slowest trains will take 2 h 6 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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Trains from Leeds to Stockport run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 but you can travel from only $5 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (59 km) distance in 58m.
Distance 36 miles (59 km) |
Average train duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 58m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Leeds to Stockport.
The table below shows live departures for Leeds to Stockport trains for today, Thursday, November 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G16141+ G01005 | On time 7:06 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 8:32 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24982+ L89580 | On time 7:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 8:55 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G16018 · C24609+ W33888 | 7:30 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h33 | 9:03 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
G15891 · W84665 | On time 7:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 9:24 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15891+ G01144 | On time 7:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 9:11 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
W85241+ G01009 | On time 8:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h27 | 9:32 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15825+ L89590 | On time 8:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 9:55 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24945 · C24686+ W34090 | On time 8:30 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 10:02 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
G15894 · W84670 | On time 8:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 10:24 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15894+ W29866 | On time 8:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h27 | 10:12 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
W85248+ G01013 | On time 9:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h27 | 10:32 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G16067+ L89547 | On time 9:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 10:55 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G16013 · C24691+ W34095 | On time 9:30 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 11:02 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
G15893 · W84677 | On time 9:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h38 | 11:23 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15893+ W29871 | On time 9:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h27 | 11:12 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24399+ G38877 | 10:00 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h38 | 11:38 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G16071+ L89557 | On time 10:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 11:55 AM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24952 · C24696+ W33975 | 10:30 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 12:02 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C03158 · W84683 | On time 10:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h37 | 12:22 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C03158+ W29877 | On time 10:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 12:11 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15923+ G38878 | On time 11:00 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 12:39 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G16076+ L89569 | On time 11:15 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 12:55 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24954 · C24701+ W34031 | 11:30 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 1:02 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C24587 · W84689 | On time 11:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h37 | 1:22 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24587+ W29882 | On time 11:45 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h27 | 1:12 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15930+ G38880 | On time 12:00 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h38 | 1:38 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15812+ L89581 | On time 12:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 1:55 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15907 · C24708+ W34191 | On time 12:30 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 2:02 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C24593 · W84695 | On time 12:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 2:24 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24593+ G01150 | On time 12:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h27 | 2:12 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24407+ G38882 | On time 1:00 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 2:39 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15816+ L89591 | On time 1:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 2:55 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15922 · G15818+ W34266 | On time 1:30 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 3:02 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C03172 · W84700 | 1:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 3:24 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C03172+ W29895 | 1:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 3:11 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15927+ G38885 | On time 2:00 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h38 | 3:38 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15833+ L89548 | 2:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 3:55 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15900 · G15839+ W34277 | 2:30 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 4:02 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C24605 · W84705 | 2:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 4:24 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24605+ G01159 | 2:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 4:11 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15872+ G38886 | On time 3:00 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 4:39 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15807+ L89558 | On time 3:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h40 | 4:55 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24965 · C24726+ W34285 | 3:30 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 5:02 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C24610 · W84712 | 3:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 5:24 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24610+ W29908 | On time 3:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 5:11 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
W85292+ G90276 | On time 4:07 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 5:33 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G15813+ L89570 | On time 4:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h41 | 5:56 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24969 · C24732+ C01296 | 4:30 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h32 | 6:02 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C03182 · W84719 | 4:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h39 | 6:24 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C03182+ G66587 | On time 4:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h26 | 6:11 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
W85301+ G01039 | 5:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h27 | 6:32 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24429+ W44841 | On time 8:00 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h38 | 9:38 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24980 · C24759+ L88919 | On time 8:30 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h34 | 10:04 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 2 transfers | |
C24641 · W84740 | On time 8:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h38 | 10:23 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24641+ G66602 | On time 8:45 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1h25 | 10:10 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
C24984+ L89717 | On time 9:10 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h05 | 11:15 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
G89263 · G90338 | On time 9:12 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2h06 | 11:18 PM Stockport station (SPT) | 1 transfer | |
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Historic hatting factory museum explaining Stockport’s global hat-making heritage. Includes restored machinery and an atmospheric factory floor.
Medieval timber-framed manor house museum with furnished rooms, decorative schemes, and stories of centuries of local family life.
Museum exploring civilian wartime life inside underground sandstone tunnels. Guided visits make this one of the area’s most memorable history sites.
Historic quarter of lanes, independent shops, steps, and old buildings. It is the heart of Stockport’s revived old town atmosphere.
Canal basin and lock flight area known for waterside walks and industrial scenery. A favourite local spot for gentle exploration.
Revitalised historic marketplace framed by heritage buildings, events, and public space. A great base for exploring the old town.
A hearty baked pie of minced beef and onion in shortcrust pastry, long associated with Greater Manchester chip shops and football match days.
A savoury pudding of minced beef and onion steamed inside suet pastry, a classic from the wider Manchester area and a staple comfort food.
Slow-cooked corned beef layered with sliced potatoes and onions, baked until golden. A homely North West dish common in local family cooking.
Historic riverside restaurant at Goyt Mill, noted for modern British cooking and a special-occasion atmosphere in Marple Bridge near Stockport.
Long-running neighbourhood restaurant in Heaton Moor serving refined Mediterranean and European dishes in a smart but relaxed setting.
Established pub and dining room in central Stockport, known for polished British cooking, cask ales and a historic market setting.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels are often cheaper than central Manchester, while dining and local transport are fairly typical for North West England.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up taxi fares. Cafe tipping is not expected, but small change is appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leeds to Stockport by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stockport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Leeds to Stockport trains use the Leeds to Stockport station pair. Use this guide to compare Leeds and Stockport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Leeds has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Caffè Nero, KFC, Leon, McDonald's, The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Pret a Manger, JD Wetherspoon, Delice de France
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the West Footbridge and South Concourse.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:45 - 23:59, Sun: 06:45 - 22:30. Information desks are located on the North Concourse near the Wellington Street entrance. Open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Luggage storage is located on the main concourse. Services provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Leeds: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Leeds: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeds: There are elevators or level access to all platforms in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Center, The Queens Hotel, Leeds Marriott Hotel.
Burley Park is 2 km from Leeds city centre. Public transport options include:
Burley Park has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Burley Park.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Burley Park: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Burley Park: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Burley Park: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B station, Persons in wheelchairs can gain easy access onto both platforms. However to get onto the Harrogate bound platform you have to go a long way round it will take approx 5-7 minutes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Cards Only - No Cash Accepted, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Stockport has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Stockport.
ATMs are available at Stockport.
Ticket office support is available at Stockport. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockport: Parking, WC.
Available at Stockport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts are available to all platforms via the station subway, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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