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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Manchester:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Manchester costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (2h 1m by train vs 2h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $42 (€34) compared to roughly $32 (€27) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Manchester
How to get from Leicester to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:10 PM3h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:10 PM3h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station7:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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W846679:09 AM1h56Leicester station (LEI)11:05 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$971One-way1 transfer
Other options
G00969 · G008792:50 PM2h39Leicester station (LEI)5:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$411One-way1 transfer- G00960 · G0086111:50 AM2h39Leicester station (LEI)2:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$411One-way1 transfer
- G66960 · G008884:18 PM2h41Leicester station (LEI)6:59 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:00 AM3h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station9:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM3h40Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM4h20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)8:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Manchester:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Manchester costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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