The cheapest buses from Leeds to Manchester
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leeds to Manchester will cost around £ 8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 7.
Timetable Leeds to Manchester
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The fastest buses from Leeds to Manchester
Fastest Journey
1 h
Average
1 h 24 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
57 km
Of the 24 buses that leave Leeds for Manchester every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 57 km distance in an average of 1 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
The slowest buses will take 2 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Coach Information from Leeds to Manchester
 | Distance | 35 miles (57 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 1 h |
 | Average coach ticket price | £6 (€7) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express or Megabus |
Coaches from Leeds to Manchester cover the 35 miles (57 km) long journey taking on average 1 h with our travel partners like National Express or Megabus. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this trip for as low as £5, but the average price of coach tickets is £6. Travellers depart most frequently from Leeds Railway Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
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Leeds to Manchester with National Express
Travel from Leeds to Manchester from £5 with Omio’s coach partners National Express! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach between Leeds and Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Please follow the recommendations outlined by National Express when booking your coach tickets between Leeds and Manchester due to the coronavirus:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Buses from Leeds to Manchester
All bus services from Leeds to Manchester are provided by National Express. The first bus of the day leaves at just after 06:30 a.m.. The buses do not leave at regular intervals, but may leave at 5 or 15 minutes past the hour, or on the hour. The last service leaves at around 02:15 a.m.. All services run direct with no changes. Journey times may vary depending on the time of day and traffic, but usually last between 1-2 hours.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Leeds to Manchester?
Departure Station: Buses to Manchester depart from Leeds coach station, on Boar street. The station is located about one minute away from the train station, and is close to the main shopping area and local bus stops.
Arrival Station: Buses from Leeds arrive at Manchester's coach station on Sackville street. The station is around a three minute walk from the city's main train station, Manchester Piccadilly, and is easily accessible from the city centre.
Travel Tips
There are a few coach stations in Leeds to start your trip from including Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop, Leeds, York Street and Leeds, Coach Station. In Manchester you have a few coach station options to choose from for your arrival including Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Coach Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Leeds Railway Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
You can find the most popular departure coach station for this route, Leeds Railway Station, located approximately 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city centre of Leeds. The most popular arrival coach station in Manchester, called Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, is located around 0 mile (s) / 0 km away from its city centre.
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