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Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Leeds

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Leeds from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or megabus for the next days.

today
£4
tomorrow
£5
Sunday
£5
Monday
£5
Tuesday
£5
Wednesday
£5
Thursday
£14

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 45m 11:10 Manchester Coach Station 12:55 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 15m 12:40 Manchester Coach Station 13:55 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £4
FlixBus 1h 10m 20:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 21:40 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 1h 10m 11:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 13:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £6
megabus 12h 0m 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 03:20 Leeds Bus Station  Basic £25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 10m 07:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 1h 10m 20:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 21:40 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
National Express 1h 10m 07:55 Manchester Coach Station 09:05 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £8
National Express 1h 31m 23:59 Manchester Coach Station 01:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £8
megabus 12h 0m 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 03:20 Leeds Bus Station  Basic £25

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 10m 07:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 1h 10m 08:40 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:50 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
National Express 1h 10m 07:55 Manchester Coach Station 09:05 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £7
National Express 1h 45m 08:25 Manchester Coach Station 10:10 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £7
megabus 12h 0m 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 03:20 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £25

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 10m 07:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 1h 10m 08:40 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:50 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
National Express 1h 25m 07:40 Manchester Coach Station 09:05 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £10
National Express 1h 45m 08:25 Manchester Coach Station 10:10 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £10
megabus 11h 30m 04:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 15:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £25

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 10m 07:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 1h 10m 12:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 13:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
National Express 1h 25m 07:40 Manchester Coach Station 09:05 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £8
National Express 1h 31m 23:59 Manchester Coach Station 01:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £8
megabus 11h 30m 04:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 15:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £25

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 10m 07:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
FlixBus 1h 10m 08:40 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 09:50 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £5
National Express 1h 25m 07:40 Manchester Coach Station 09:05 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £6
National Express 1h 45m 08:25 Manchester Coach Station 10:10 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £6
megabus 11h 30m 04:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 15:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £25

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 10m 12:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 13:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £14
FlixBus 1h 10m 20:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 21:40 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £15
National Express 1h 25m 05:35 Manchester Coach Station 07:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £22
National Express 1h 30m 08:30 Manchester Coach Station 10:00 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £22
megabus 11h 30m 04:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange 15:30 Leeds Bus Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Leeds via Failsworth, you can save more than £-8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 15m
      Manchester
      6 km
      05:45
      Failsworth
      Bus Stop
      07:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Leeds via Bradford, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      1h 24m
      0
      19:40
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      20:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 16m
    • Bookaway
      0h 13m
      0
      20:51
      Bradford
      Thackley Corner Coach Stop
      21:04
      Leeds
      Bagley Lane Coach Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Basic
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 14m longer, but you will save £8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Manchester to Leeds is £3 on 06/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Leeds

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Leeds are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily coaches from Manchester to Leeds. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between Manchester and Leeds.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 72 coaches from Manchester to Leeds, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Leeds, with 13 offers.

Facts about coaches from Manchester to Leeds

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and megabus that travel 27 times every day by bus from Manchester to Leeds in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Leeds starting from £3!

Cheapest Bus £3
Fastest Bus 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 09:55
Latest Coach 21:35
Daily Bus Connections 27 Ø
Distance 57.9 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to Leeds

Every day, 27 buses from 3 coach companies leave Manchester for Leeds: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 19/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
Wednesday 17/12
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
£5
Saturday 20/12
£5
Sunday 21/12
£5
Monday 22/12
£5
Tuesday 23/12
£5
Wednesday 24/12
£6
Thursday 25/12
£14
Friday 26/12
£19
Saturday 27/12
£5
Sunday 28/12
£9
Monday 29/12
£25
Tuesday 30/12
£5
Wednesday 31/12
£5
Thursday 01/01
£5
Friday 02/01
£5
Saturday 03/01
£5
Sunday 04/01
£25
Monday 05/01
£4
Tuesday 06/01
£3
Wednesday 07/01
£25
Thursday 08/01
£3
Friday 09/01
£3
Saturday 10/01
£3
Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Leeds

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Leeds, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £3, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester to Leeds. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £5.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Leeds, with £3. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £4.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Leeds

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 Manchester to Leeds 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 Manchester to Leeds, 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 coaches from Manchester to Leeds are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Leeds

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

National Express from Manchester to Leeds

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 09:55
Last Coach 21:35
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 18/12/2025

FlixBus from Manchester to Leeds

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £5
Fastest Coach 1h 10m
Earliest Coach 10:20
Last Coach 20:30
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 19/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Leeds

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Manchester and Leeds.

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 Manchester to Leeds? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Leeds.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Leeds

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

FAQs about the Manchester to Leeds bus

How much does a Manchester - Leeds coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Manchester - Leeds bus trip is available from £3 and takes 1h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester to Leeds is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £3 to £38. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Manchester - Leeds route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester to Leeds is offered by roughly 27 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leeds from Manchester take?

The quickest coach from Manchester to Leeds is provided by National Express and takes 1h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £9. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Leeds?

The earliest bus to Leeds departs from Manchester at 09:55. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Manchester to Leeds?

The latest bus to Leeds departs from Manchester at 21:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Manchester - Leeds route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester to Leeds can travel with National Express, FlixBus and megabus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Leeds?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Leeds 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 megabus.

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

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

What equipment is available for the Manchester Leeds 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 travelling 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 Manchester to Leeds on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Manchester to Leeds?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 27 daily trips between Manchester and Leeds. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester to Leeds?

Prices and availability for 27 trips between Manchester and Leeds change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

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