Travel Information to Manchester from Leeds
| 35 miles (57 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $7 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 52 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 35 miles (57 km) by train or bus to Manchester from Leeds. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Manchester.
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How to get from Leeds to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options between Leeds and Manchester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Leeds and Manchester is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Leeds and Manchester is by train, which takes on average 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.
Manchester is approximately 35 miles (57 km) away from Leeds.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Manchester is:
- 23 buses per day.
- 47 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to Manchester:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Leeds to Manchester depart from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Manchester:
- You can travel by bus between Leeds and Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Leeds to Manchester tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Leeds to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Leeds to Manchester tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 22 direct buses per day.
- 47 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Leeds.
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