The average bus between Manchester and Leeds takes 1h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Leeds. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Manchester and Leeds. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Leeds at 10:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Leeds station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Manchester to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southbank E station.
Book your Manchester to Leeds bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Leeds is 57.4 km. The road distance is 67 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Southbank E hourly. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 1h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.