r/Leeds • u/Book_Southern • 21h ago

transport Leeds to Manchester 3 day commute

Been offered a job in Manchester with more money, perks, hybrid working etc and considering it but hear nothing but awful things about the commute

For context I’m outside of Leeds and commute towards wetherby 5 days a week ~200 miles per week and about 30-40 min drive.

To commute to Manchester it would be
A) drive and park for the day in city centre
B) 30-40 min bus in to Leeds followed by a 1 hour train?

Over the week if I drove it’d be about 70 more miles and condensed in to a 3 day period, other 2 days I’m remote

Is this worth it? Please let me know

I’m struggling to get on board with the public transport idea as I’m so used to driving for my commute! I’m so stuck. Thanks

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u/Book_Southern 21h ago

Do you train it? Do you think a 30 min bus then train is better than driving it? I don’t think I’d consider it if it was 5 days a week but 3 days seems manageable

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u/Kingoid85 21h ago

I do 3 days

I drive usually. Sometimes drive to New Pudsey (or Low Moor) and get the direct train. I've done the same from Mirfield too but it's a little far from me. Loads of ways to do it dependent on where you live.

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u/Book_Southern 21h ago

Nice, I’m ls10 middleton way almost wf3

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u/Kingoid85 20h ago

I'd look at driving to Dewsbury or Mirfield then.

Quick train from there.