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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €2.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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€12 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Leeds to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Manchester:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Manchester costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 59 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 58 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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