Manchester to Leeds coach
Cheap bus tickets from Manchester to Leeds
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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.
Bus Timetable Manchester to Leeds
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Bus times from Manchester to Leeds
Fastest Journey
1 h
Average
1 h 23 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
57 km
Of the 23 buses that leave Manchester for Leeds every day 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Manchester to Leeds
 | Distance | 35 miles (57 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 1 h |
 | Average coach ticket price | £5 (€5) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | Flixbus, Megabus, Infobus or National Express |
Coaches from Manchester to Leeds cover the 35 miles (57 km) long journey taking on average 1 h with our travel partners like Flixbus, Megabus, Infobus or National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £5, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £4. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop.
Coach companies: FlixBus and National Express Manchester to Leeds
For as little as £4 you can travel by coach from Manchester to Leeds with FlixBus and National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Leeds coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
- Average Price: £5
Buses from Manchester to Leeds
Making the journey from Manchester to Leeds by bus is fast and easy with National Express offering a choice of 25 daily services. The first departure is at 3:50 a.m. and the last coach sets out at 11:50 p.m. Travel time ranges from 1 hour and 10 minutes to 2 hours for the 42 miles journey. All services are direct and stop at Bradford with a few also calling at Oldham.
Departure and arrival stations for buses from Manchester to Leeds
Departure Station: Manchester Central Coach Station. National Express buses to Leeds depart from their station on Chorlton Street. Travellers can reach the station by using the local bus services at nearby Portland Street.
Arrival Station: Leeds Coach Station. Buses from Manchester arrive at the coach station on Dyer Street. It's conveniently located right next to Leeds Bus Station.
Travel Tips: Coach to Leeds from Manchester
When taking a coach from Manchester, you have a couple of coach stations you can depart from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium. When you arrive in Leeds, your coach can arrive in coach stations including Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop, Leeds, Coach Station and Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
Omio customers travelling this route book their coaches from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop.
Passengers board their coach most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and travel around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the city centre to this coach station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Leeds, Kirgate Coach Stop and need to travel approximately 0.4 miles (685 m) from the coach station to the city centre in Leeds.
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