City to city
Leeds to Manchester by train
Leeds → Manchester Piccadilly
- Journey time
- ≈ 1h 02m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- TransPennine Express, Metrolink
Trains link Leeds (Leeds) and Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) in about 1h 02m at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from Leeds to Manchester take?
Trains cover Leeds to Manchester in about 1h 02m, with little variation between departures.
Is there a direct train from Leeds to Manchester?
Yes — direct trains run between Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly.
Which operators run trains from Leeds to Manchester?
TransPennine Express, Metrolink.
Legendary routes through Leeds or Manchester
- Avanti West Coast London → Manchester
- LNER London → Leeds
More trains from Leeds
- Leeds → York ≈ 22 min · direct
- Leeds → Liverpool ≈ 1h 29m · direct
- Leeds → London ≈ 1h 59m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data — exact times vary by day; always check the operator when booking.