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Trains from Manchester to Leeds

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Trains from Manchester to Leeds run regularly from Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations to Leeds train station.

Trains leave Manchester train stations for Leeds train station four times an hour. Trains depart Manchester at 7, 27, 42, and 57 minutes past the hour. Return trains from Leeds to Manchester return at similar intervals.

The total train time from Manchester to Leeds ranges from 54 minutes to 1h2m. Trains from Manchester Piccadilly train station are faster than trains from Manchester Oxford Road train station.

The cost of a one way train ticket from Manchester to Leeds can be as low as 6.00 GBP for standard class, but can be more expensive if you book at peak times or on the day of travel.

Discount train tickets from Manchester to Leeds are available if you book in advance or with a railcard.

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Leeds Christmas Market

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Leeds Christmas Market:

The largest Leeds Christmas market, called the Leeds Christkindelmarkt, is one of the biggest and most popular Christmas markets in the UK.

The Leeds Christmas market is located in Millennium Square in the Leeds city centre.

The Leeds Christmas market offers traditional German Christmas market stalls selling traditional wooden crafts and other goods, as well as thousands of Christmas lights.

Leeds Christmas Market Location and Opening Hours:

The Leeds Christmas market is open from November 13th – December 20th, 2009.

The Leeds Christmas Market in Millennium Square is open from 10:30am – 9pm (open until 8pm on Sundays)

Other UK Christmas markets:

For a list of other UK markets, see the Best UK Christmas Markets page.

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Leeds City Guide

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Often overlooked by those on their way to other northern UK cities, Leeds is a bustling, cosmopolitan city that is worth a visit on any trip through the UK.

An easy trip by train from London, Leeds offers great museums like the Leeds Art Gallery and The Henry Moore Institute. It also has good restaurants and nightlife, and don’t forget the excellent shopping Leeds is well known for.

During the holiday season, Leeds is aglow with festive Christmas lights and a Christmas market in Millennium Square. Another famous festive occasion in Leeds is the well known Leeds Festival. The Leeds Festival takes place over the summer Bank Holiday in August and is a very popular music festival in Leeds.

The top attractions in Leeds make the city a great weekend trip or even a good day trip from London, Manchester (less than an hour by train), or York. If you have to take your bags with you, you can leave them at the Leeds train station left luggage office.


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