City to city
Leeds to Manchester by train
Leeds → Manchester Piccadilly
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 03m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 04m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- TransPennine Express
Trains link Leeds (Leeds) and Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) in about 1h 03m at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from Leeds to Manchester take?
The fastest trains cover Leeds to Manchester in about 1h 03m; a typical journey takes around 1h 04m.
Is there a direct train from Leeds to Manchester?
Yes: direct trains run between Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly.
Legendary routes through Leeds or Manchester
- Settle–Carlisle Line Leeds → Carlisle
- Avanti West Coast London → Manchester
- LNER London → Leeds
- Welsh Marches Line Cardiff → Manchester
More trains from Leeds
- Leeds → York ≈ 22 min · direct
- Leeds → Sheffield ≈ 40 min · direct
- Leeds → Newcastle ≈ 1h 16m · direct
- Leeds → Liverpool ≈ 1h 29m · direct
- Leeds → Birmingham ≈ 1h 49m · 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.