There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Leeds Arena by train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 4m£4–22Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
1h 27m£5–17Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Leeds Arenacar 42.5 mi
50 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Leeds Arenataxi 42.5 mi
50 min£160–200Tram, train
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Railway Stationtram Pink Line
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
2h 35m£10–26Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Leeds42.1 mi
1h 18m£4–7
Manchester to Leeds Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Leeds Arena is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Leeds Arena is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Leeds. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Manchester and Leeds Arena is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leeds Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £4 - £22.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester to Leeds Arena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Leeds Arena train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leeds Arena is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £4 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £17 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leeds Arena, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 50 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Leeds Arena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Leeds Arena train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Leeds Arena is 43 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Manchester to Leeds Arena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Leeds Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















