- Must visit
Royal Armouries Museum
National museum with arms and armour from across the world, plus live demonstrations and major historic collections at Leeds Dock.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
1 h 47 m
Average duration
2 h 4 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
68 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport to Leeds will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 6 trains that leave Manchester Airport for Leeds on Wed, Jun 03, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 68 km distance in an average of 2 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 47 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 2 h 14 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.
G89564 · L89250
W85170+
G89204
W85168+
G89199
G15798+
G89062 · G89915
P00051
P00051
G15798+
G89062 · G89915
W85168+
G89199
W85170+
G89204
G89564+
W84665+
G01060Omio 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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 $24 (€20) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.20 (€-3.39). The journey takes 1h 49m versus 1h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to Leeds trains for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G89062+ G15798+ G89915 | On time 8:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h56 | 10:25 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
P00051 | On time 8:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h47 | 10:31 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89564 · L89250 | On time 8:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h16 | 11:04 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89564 · G89204 | 8:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h28 | 11:16 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89564+ W84665+ G01060 | On time 8:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h14 | 11:02 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
W85170+ G89204 | On time 9:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h12 | 11:16 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89045+ C24698+ G89920 | 9:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h56 | 11:25 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C24495 | On time 9:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h49 | 11:33 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89573+ W84670+ G01062 | On time 9:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h15 | 12:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G89573 · L89253 | On time 9:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h17 | 12:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89573 · G89210 | On time 9:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h24 | 12:12 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W85177+ G89210 | On time 10:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h08 | 12:12 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89047+ G15834+ G89925 | 10:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h56 | 12:25 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G16307 | On time 10:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h45 | 12:29 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89581 · L89256 | On time 10:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h16 | 1:04 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89581 · G89215 | On time 10:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h34 | 1:22 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89581+ W84677+ G01064 | On time 10:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h13 | 1:01 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
W85179+ G89215 | On time 11:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h18 | 1:22 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89071+ G15820+ G89933 | On time 11:29 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h56 | 1:25 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G16314 | On time 11:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h48 | 1:32 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89589 · G89219 | On time 11:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h26 | 2:14 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89589+ W84683+ G01067 | On time 11:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h15 | 2:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G89589 · L89259 | On time 11:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h17 | 2:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C24372+ G89251 | On time 7:04 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h09 | 9:13 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89059+ C24760+ C31973 | On time 7:29 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h02 | 9:31 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C24836 | On time 7:44 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h48 | 9:32 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89575+ W84730+ G00730 | On time 7:48 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h15 | 10:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G89575 · L89286 | On time 7:48 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h17 | 10:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W85210+ G89255 | On time 8:04 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h11 | 10:15 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
W85168+ G89199 | 8:04 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 2h09 | 10:13 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Manchester Airport to Leeds run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $6 (€4) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:07, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 42 miles (68 km) distance in 1h 26m.
Distance 42 miles (68 km) |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 26m |
First train 3:07 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
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