The average bus between Manchester and Leeds takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. 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 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Leeds at 10:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 12m. 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 12m.
Manchester to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
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The distance between Manchester and Leeds is 57.4 km. The road distance is 69 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–19 and the journey takes 1h 10m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.