There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Handforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
1h 39m£19–34Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline Housebus 42C
2h 57m£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Street to Frontline Housebus 42C
2h 53m£10–21Drive 51 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Handforthcar 51 mi
1h 4m£13–19
Leeds to Handforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Handforth is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Handforth is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Frontline House via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Leeds and Handforth is 52 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Leeds to Handforth, including transfers.
Leeds to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Handforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Handforth is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Handforth via Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Frontline House via Manchester Central Coach Station and Charlotte Street in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Handforth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Charlotte Street to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Frontline House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Handforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Handforth is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Leeds to Handforth.
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