Bus from Leeds to Manchester from $5

Compare 3 companies and find the best price with CheckMyBus
1
Search accommodation with Booking.com
The Best Deals Save up to 70%
The Most Choices Millions of routes worldwide
Easy and Transparent Compare offers with 1 click

Compare all timetables for the bus from Leeds to Manchester

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Leeds to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or TransPennine Express for the next days.
today
from $12
tomorrow
from $5
Wednesday
from $5
Thursday
from $5
Friday
from $5
Saturday
from $5
Sunday
from $5

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $12
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    3:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • TransPennine Express
    1h 39m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    1:09 PM
    Manchester
    Victoria Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    3:10 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leeds to Manchester via Bradford, you can save more than $6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 50%
      0h 53m
      Leeds
      9 mi
      9:00 PM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      9:53 PM
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
  • Did you know that if you travel from Failsworth to Leeds via Manchester, you can save more than $10? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 83%
      0h 6m
      0 mi
      8:02 AM
      Failsworth
      Bus Stop
      8:08 AM
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      32 mi
      Leeds
      National Express
      Economy
      $2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    3:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    9:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $6
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • TransPennine Express
    1h 1m
    0
    12:15 AM
    Leeds
    Central Station
    1:16 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    $39

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    11:20 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    1:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 46m
    0
    12:54 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    3:40 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    $12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    3:30 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    1h 50m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:20 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    3:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 46m
    0
    12:54 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    3:40 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    2:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • TransPennine Express
    2h 45m
    0
    12:54 AM
    Leeds
    Morley Train Station
    3:39 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    $13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    10:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    1h 23m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    9:53 PM
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    3:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    3:10 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Leeds
    Bus Station
    9:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5

Frequency of bus connections between Leeds and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Leeds and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 33 daily buses from Leeds to Manchester. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 25 daily coaches between Leeds and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 92 buses from Leeds to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Leeds and Manchester, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Leeds to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and TransPennine Express that travel 30 times every day by bus from Leeds to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Leeds to Manchester starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus $5
Fastest Bus 1h 1m
Earliest Bus 3:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 30 Ø
Distance 36.0 miles
Bus Companies National Express, FlixBus and TransPennine Express

Cheapest bus connections from Leeds to Manchester

Every day, 30 buses from 3 bus companies leave Leeds for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/21/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
$12
Tuesday 04/22
$5
Wednesday 04/23
$5
Thursday 04/24
$5
Friday 04/25
$5
Saturday 04/26
$5
Sunday 04/27
$5
Monday 04/28
$5
Tuesday 04/29
$5
Wednesday 04/30
$5
Thursday 05/01
$5
Friday 05/02
$5
Saturday 05/03
$13
Sunday 05/04
$5
Monday 05/05
$5
Tuesday 05/06
$4
Wednesday 05/07
$5
Thursday 05/08
$5
Friday 05/09
$5
Saturday 05/10
$5
Sunday 05/11
$5
Monday 05/12
$5
Tuesday 05/13
$4
Wednesday 05/14
$5
Thursday 05/15
$5
Friday 05/16
$4
Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Leeds to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leeds to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $5, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Leeds to Manchester. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leeds to Manchester, with $5. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $5.

How to save money travelling from Leeds to Manchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Leeds to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Leeds to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Leeds to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Leeds to Manchester

These are the most booked bus companies between Leeds to Manchester from our users.

FlixBus from Leeds to Manchester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Leeds to Manchester:

Cheapest Price $5
Fastest Bus 1h 5m
Earliest Bus 12:10 PM
Last Bus 10:25 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 4/21/2025

National Express from Leeds to Manchester

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Leeds to Manchester:

Cheapest Price $5
Fastest Bus 1h 10m
Earliest Bus 12:15 PM
Last Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Connections 20 Ø
Found on 4/21/2025

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Leeds - Manchester

National Express
Damian, 12/9/2024
The fact that there was no knowledgeable members of staff or announcements was the reason i spent two hours waiting for a coach that had left ,, the board showed that the 19.25 to manchester was expec ... The fact that there was no knowledgeable members of staff or announcements was the reason i spent two hours waiting for a coach that had left ,, the board showed that the 19.25 to manchester was expected to arrive at 19.51.i had arrived in leeds from Sheffield at 18.00 knowing i had to wait till 19.30 i waited in the departure area at around 19.55 ish i was beginning to worry i asked the brilliant driver of the 171 if any coaches were cancelled ,he said all were running, shown he my ticket ,he informed me that my coach had in fact left at 19.30,ad that i should try contact cucstomer services to amend my ticket or worse case buy another ticket for the 20.20 to manchester ,i couldnt get through to customer services despite 10 mins of trying .i reluctantly bought another ticket i reached the set iff point ,to find the staffof the 171 had spoken to the driver of the 20.20 coach who would have allowed me to travel on my old ticket,so i was two hours late and an extra 11.79 down .the staff that i spoke too were brilliant and helpfull but having wrong times on the board and noone to speak too to confirm or allay worries in leeds made this as costly as the train and a lot longer travelling
megabus
Bobby Irvine, 8/28/2024
The bus was over an hour late arriving in Leeds the driver took a 15 min break before driving to Huddersfield where he took another 30 min break Over 2 hours late arriving in Manchester. Not goo ... The bus was over an hour late arriving in Leeds the driver took a 15 min break before driving to Huddersfield where he took another 30 min break Over 2 hours late arriving in Manchester. Not good at all

All bus stations and stops in Leeds and Manchester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Leeds and Manchester.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Leeds to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Leeds to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Leeds to Manchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Leeds to Manchester? Or which bus companies serve the route Leeds to Manchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Leeds to Manchester bus

How much does a Leeds Manchester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 1h 10m to reach Manchester. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Leeds to Manchester?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $40. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester.

On average, how many connections are available from Leeds to Manchester each day?

Every day, the Leeds to Manchester bus route is served by approximately 30 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Leeds to Manchester take?

The fastest bus from Leeds to Manchester is offered by TransPennine Express and takes 1h 1m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $39. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leeds to Manchester?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester from Leeds starts at 3:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Leeds to Manchester?

The latest bus trip departing from Leeds for Manchester starts at 11:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Leeds Manchester route?

When traveling by bus from Leeds to Manchester, passengers can travel with National Express, FlixBus and TransPennine Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Leeds and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Leeds and Manchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express, FlixBus and TransPennine Express.

What can I take with me on the Leeds to Manchester bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Leeds Manchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Leeds Manchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Leeds to Manchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Leeds to Manchester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Leeds and to Manchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Leeds and to Manchester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
Sheffield to Leeds bus Sheffield to Leeds bus
Bus from Huddersfield to Leeds Bus from Huddersfield to Leeds
Buses Barnsley - Leeds Buses Barnsley - Leeds
Bus to Leeds from Bridlington Bus to Leeds from Bridlington
From Leicester to Manchester bus From Leicester to Manchester bus
Bus to Manchester from Blackpool Bus to Manchester from Blackpool
Bus Geneva - Manchester Bus Geneva - Manchester
Bus from Bradford to Manchester Bus from Bradford to Manchester
Popular Airport Shuttles to Leeds and to Manchester
CheckMyBus › Buses in United Kingdom › Bus to Leeds › Bus to Manchester

The CheckMyBus App

Free Download

App Store
CheckMyBus App
Close
GPDR CheckMyBus shield

We value your privacy!

To show you the best bus offers, we and our partners use technical, analytical, and marketing cookies to personalize the ads. We remember your anonymized details to provide a personalized experience.