There are 5 ways to get from Headingley to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 2m£9–30Line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Headingley Arndale to Leeds City Bus Station27 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk073 / ...
1h 46mDrive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Headingley to Manchester41.9 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Headingley to Manchester41.9 mi
55 min£150–190Line 23 bus, bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Headingley Arndale to Leeds City Bus Station27 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station171 / ...
2h 30m
Headingley to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Headingley to Manchester is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Headingley to Manchester is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Headingley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Headingley Arndale and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Headingley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Burley Park and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Headingley and Manchester is 45 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Headingley to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Headingley to Manchester, including transfers.
Headingley to Manchester bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Headingley Arndale station.
Headingley to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Headingley to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Headingley, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 50 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headingley Arndale to Shudehill Interchange via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Headingley Arndale to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Headingley to Manchester bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Headingley to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headingley to Manchester is 42 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Headingley to Manchester.
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