There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram via Piccadilly
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
1h 32m£18–30Bus, 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 The Lowrybus 30
1h 48m£10–21Drive 44.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Salford Quayscar 44.6 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Salford Quaystaxi 44.6 mi
52 min£160–200Train, tram
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
1h 45m£19–36Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Salford Centraltrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
2h 4m£22–38
Leeds to Salford Quays by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Salford Quays is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at The Lowry via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Harbour City via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Leeds and Salford Quays is 47 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram via Piccadilly which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Leeds to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Leeds to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Salford Quays is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to The Lowry via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Leeds to Salford Central hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Victoria to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Salford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Salford Quays is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Leeds to Salford Quays.
There are 3643+ hotels available in Salford Quays.

















