There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Headingley by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leedstrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
2h 17m£15–25Line 111 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Horton Road to Charlotte Streetbus 111
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2h 51m£11–17Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Headingleycar 46.2 mi
1h 1m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greater Manchester to Headingleytaxi 46.2 mi
1h 1m£200–240Tram, train
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Railway Stationtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
3h 31m£21–35
Greater Manchester to Headingley by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Headingley is to line 111 bus and bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Headingley is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Headingley Arndale via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Headingley. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Burley Park via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Headingley is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Headingley without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Greater Manchester to Headingley, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Headingley bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Horton Road station.
Greater Manchester to Headingley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Headingley is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Headingley, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Headingley Arndale via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Horton Road to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Headingley bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
Greater Manchester to Headingley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Headingley is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Greater Manchester to Headingley.
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