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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei33 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei33, while a train costs an average of lei71.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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lei71 Average price | lei33 Average price Cheapest | lei72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Leeds:
A bus is lei38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Leeds costing on average lei71.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Leeds
How to get from Manchester to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G892756:30 AM1h27Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:57 AMLeeds station (LDS)lei551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
G892756:30 AM1h27Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:57 AMLeeds station (LDS)lei551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G159446:00 AM0h46Manchester Victoria (MCV)6:46 AMLeeds station (LDS)lei1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
G892049:57 AM1h19Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:16 AMLeeds station (LDS)lei591One-way0 transfers
L892509:36 AM1h29Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:05 AMLeeds station (LDS)lei591One-way0 transfers
G891896:56 AM1h19Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:15 AMLeeds station (LDS)lei651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM1h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:35 AMLeeds, York Street (Travel Centre)lei591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM1h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange8:10 AMLeeds, Coach Stationlei611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM1h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange2:10 PMLeeds, Coach Stationlei641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Leeds:
A bus is lei38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Leeds costing on average lei71.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Leeds by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Leeds by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 22 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
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