Trains from Leeds to Manchester

Leeds to Manchester train information

The trip between Leeds, located in England and Manchester, situated in England is well served by trains. The trains are operated by the following train companies: TransPennine Express.

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Manchester from Leeds. The average journey time from Leeds to Manchester is 1h10m to cover the 36 miles.

We found trains from £7.20 to travel in the next 180 days. Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Leeds to Manchester tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 2 months in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £4 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £12 for your trip. Thus, you will save 71% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 2 months in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Leeds to Manchester trains

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

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National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Leeds Manchester train ticket.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Leeds Manchester ticket is £8.35 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £8.35: £88/£8.35 = 10.54. It will take you on average 11 trips from Manchester to Leeds (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a complete year.

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