The average train between Manchester and Leiden takes 7h 40m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Manchester and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Leiden station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Manchester to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Leiden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Manchester to Leiden train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Manchester and Leiden is 475.4 km. The road distance is 841 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leiden Centraal via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 25m.