There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Manchester Central by train, bus, rideshare, tram, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 11m£18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Manchester43.6 mi
1h 15m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
1h 53m£5–16Train, tram
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the tram from Rochdale Railway Station to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Pink Line
2h 13m£8–31Drive 43.9 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Manchester Centralcar 43.9 mi
51 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Manchester Centraltaxi 43.9 mi
51 min£160–200
Leeds to Manchester Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Manchester Central is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Manchester Central is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Leeds and Manchester Central is 44 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Manchester Central without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Road takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Manchester Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Manchester Central is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £16 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Manchester Central, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Railway Station to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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
Leeds to Manchester Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Manchester Central is 44 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Leeds to Manchester Central.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Manchester Central. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.