How to travel from Leicester to Manchester

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Travel Information between Leicester and Manchester

Distance74 miles (119 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€26) • 1 h 43 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Leicester to Manchester

How to get from Leicester to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
16:103h40
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
19:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
16:103h40
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
19:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07219+TransPennine ExpressC27119
09:091h56
Leicester station (LEI)
11:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$971One-way
1 transfer

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07214+Northern Rail (3)Y04452
08:092h23
Leicester station (LEI)
10:32Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$761One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23595 · C23368
06:183h11
Leicester station (LEI)
09:29Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$671One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23504 · C23376
08:502h39
Leicester station (LEI)
11:29Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$831One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX150 · NX120
09:504h30
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
14:20Manchester, Coach Station
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX183 · NX171
08:555h00
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
13:55Manchester, Coach Station
$341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:254h55
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
21:20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
$241One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Leicester to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Leicester to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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