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4.6Travel Information between Leicester and Manchester
 Distance | 74 miles (119 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $28 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $28 (€26) • 1 h 43 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 74 miles (119 km) by train or bus between Leicester and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Manchester.
You can get from Leicester to Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which costs on average $28 (€26) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Leicester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 43 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 74 miles (119 km) from Leicester to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Manchester is:
- 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Manchester:
- Buses from Leicester to Manchester most often leave from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Manchester:
- You can go to Manchester from Leicester by bus with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus or Arriva Midlands. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Leicester to Manchester on Omio.
- You can travel from Leicester to Manchester by train with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€26) with Northern Rail (3) from Leicester to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Leicester.
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