What are the departure and arrival points in Manchester and in Leeds?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Leeds: Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station. Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Manchester to Leeds depart from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds.

What companies run services between Manchester and Leeds?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Leeds: You can travel by bus between Manchester and Leeds with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Manchester to Leeds tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio. You can travel by train from Manchester to Leeds with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Leeds tickets for $8 (€6) on Omio.

Can I find a direct route between Manchester and Leeds?

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Leeds with the following travel companies: Direct buses with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 8 direct buses per day. 45 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 Leeds as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leeds from Manchester.

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Travel Information to Leeds from Manchester

Distance	35 miles (57 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$7 - $8
Cheapest mode	Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest mode	Train • $8 (€6) • 51 min
Popular travel companies	Megabus or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by train or bus to Leeds from Manchester. 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 Manchester to Leeds.

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from 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:20AM1h10

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

11:30AMLeeds, Coach Station

$81One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

06:30AM1h10

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

07:40AMLeeds, Coach Station

$81One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

08:00AM0h50

Manchester Victoria (MCV)

08:50AMLeeds station (LDS)

$321One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

01:57PM1h17

Manchester Victoria (MCV)

03:14PMLeeds station (LDS)

$131One-way

0 transfers

12:57PM1h17

Manchester Victoria (MCV)

02:14PMLeeds station (LDS)

$161One-way

0 transfers

08:36AM1h28

Manchester Victoria (MCV)

10:04AMLeeds station (LDS)

$191One-way

0 transfers

09:55AM1h15

Manchester, Coach Station

11:10AMLeeds, Coach Station

$111One-way

0 transfers

11:50AM1h10

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

01:00PMLeeds, Coach Station

$91One-way

0 transfers

08:00AM1h10

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

09:10AMLeeds, Coach Station

$91One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Manchester to Leeds

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Manchester to Leeds, 58,22% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Manchester to Leeds and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Manchester to Leeds

Travel to Leeds from Manchester on FlixBus, National Express and Northern Rail (3) travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys between Manchester and Leeds. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Leeds travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Leeds

FAQs: Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Leeds.

There are 2 travel options between Manchester and Leeds. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Leeds is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Leeds:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€6) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Leeds is by train, which takes on average 51 min compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leeds by bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.

Leeds is approximately 35 miles (57 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Leeds is:

8 buses per day.
50 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leeds from Manchester 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 Manchester to Leeds:

Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Manchester to Leeds depart from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Leeds:

You can travel by bus between Manchester and Leeds with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Manchester to Leeds tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
You can travel by train from Manchester to Leeds with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Leeds tickets for $8 (€6) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Leeds with the following travel companies:

Direct buses with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 8 direct buses per day.
45 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 Leeds as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leeds from Manchester.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, York or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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