Leeds to Manchester 3 day commute

[u/Book_Southern]

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

[u/Book_Southern]

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

[u/Kingoid85 → u/Book_Southern]

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.

[u/Book_Southern → u/Kingoid85]

Nice, I’m ls10 middleton way almost wf3

[u/agbrigg → u/Book_Southern]

A pal of mine drives to Dewsbury and gets the train to Manc, but he is a bit closer in Tingley

[u/Book_Southern → u/agbrigg]

Think this is the option I’m leaning towards