There are 4 ways to get from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 3m£13–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abbeydale Way to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2h 33m£8–14Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkstall Forge to Manchestercar 42.5 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkstall Forge to Manchestertaxi 42.5 mi
55 min£180–230
Kirkstall Forge to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester is to bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Abbeydale Way and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kirkstall Forge and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Kirkstall Forge and Manchester is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester, including transfers.
Kirkstall Forge to Manchester bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Abbeydale Way station.
Kirkstall Forge to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Kirkstall Forge, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 50 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester Central Coach Station via Abbeydale Way and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 2h 33m.
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Abbeydale Way to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- First Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Bradford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 725998
Douglas Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 735871
- Website
- douglastaxis.co.uk
Zip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 689999
- Website
- wearezip.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkstall Forge to Manchester bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Kirkstall Forge to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkstall Forge to Manchester is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Kirkstall Forge to Manchester.
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