There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to MediaCityUKtram Blue Line
1h 36m£17–29Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUKbus 30
1h 51m£10–22Drive 45 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchestercar 45 mi
53 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchestertaxi 45 mi
53 min£80–100Train via Victoria
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 54m£18–36Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Salford Centraltrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
2h 9m£22–38
Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at MediaCityUK via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at MediaCityUK via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Leeds and Media City Salford Quays, Manchester is 47 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester, including transfers.
Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can train via Victoria, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Media City Salford Quays, Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester via Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, and MediaCityUK in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Salford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to MediaCityUK
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester is 45 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Leeds to Media City Salford Quays, Manchester.
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