Trains from Manchester to Leeds

Manchester to Leeds train information

The trip between Manchester, located in England and Leeds, situated in England is well connected by trains. The trains are run by the following train operators: TransPennine Express.

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Leeds from Manchester. The average travel time from Manchester to Leeds is 1h06m to cover the 36 miles.

The lowest ticket price we've found to travel in the next month is £3.80 one way.

Best prices for Manchester to Leeds train tickets

Manchester - Leeds prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Leeds by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times Manchester to Leeds

When are the next trains to Leeds?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

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According to our data, 106 trains from Manchester to Leeds are running today and 0 tomorrow. The first Manchester Leeds train is at 02:44 while the last train is at 23:49. The first and last departure hours may be different on each day of the week and there may be less trains during weekends or bank holidays. Train companies can as well increase or decrease the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Manchester - Leeds: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Manchester to Leeds in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £3 when buying your seat 1 month in advance which is 76% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Manchester to Leeds trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Leeds by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Leeds to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Leeds train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Manchester Leeds train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Manchester to Leeds cost on average £9.94 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £9.94 (£88/£9.94 = 8.85), it turns out that after only 9 one way journeys from Leeds to Manchester, the railcard will have paid for itself.

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for an entire year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey