There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Leeds Station by train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 2m£16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Leeds42 mi
1h 15m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Southbank Ebus 170
1h 14m£8–20Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Leeds Stationcar 41.8 mi
50 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Leeds Stationtaxi 41.8 mi
50 min£75–95Tram, 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 / ...
2h 24m£20–35
Manchester to Leeds Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Leeds Station is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Leeds Station is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Southbank E. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Leeds. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and Leeds Station is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leeds Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £16 - £35.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester to Leeds Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Leeds Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leeds Station is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leeds Station, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Southbank E hourly. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Southbank E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Leeds Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Southbank E station.
Manchester to Leeds Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Leeds Station is 42 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Manchester to Leeds Station.
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