Where do I depart from Manchester? Where do I arrive in Leicester?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Leicester: Buses from Manchester to Leicester most often leave from Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.

What companies run services between Manchester and Leicester?

The following travel company offer services from Manchester to Leicester: FlixBus can get you to Leicester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Leicester for $10 (€9) on Omio.

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from Manchester to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

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

01:30PM4h15

Manchester, Coach Station

05:45PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

€201One-way

1 transfer

Cheapest

08:20AM4h35

Manchester, Coach Station

12:55PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

€191One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

09:35AM1h37

Manchester Piccadilly

11:12AMLeicester

€711One-way

1 transfer

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Train

Bus

08:13AM2h16

Manchester Piccadilly

10:29AMLeicester

€561One-way

1 transfer

02:30PM4h55

Manchester, Coach Station

07:25PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

€221One-way

1 transfer

07:30PM4h20

Manchester, Coach Station

11:50PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

€221One-way

1 transfer

11:30AM4h40

Manchester, Coach Station

04:10PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station

€221One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Leicester from Manchester

	Distance	74 miles (119 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus
	Fastest mode	Bus • $10 (€9) • 4 h 55 min
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus

Travel 74 miles (119 km) by bus to Leicester from Manchester. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Manchester to Leicester.

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Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Manchester and Leicester. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys between Manchester and Leicester. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Cheapest Price: $11

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Manchester and Leicester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Leicester

FAQs: Travel to Leicester 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 Manchester to Leicester.

You can go from Manchester to Leicester by bus.

A bus is the fastest way to get to Leicester from Manchester with an average travel time for this route around 4 h 55 min.

Leicester is approximately 74 miles (119 km) away from Manchester.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Leicester:

Buses from Manchester to Leicester most often leave from Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.

The following travel company offer services from Manchester to Leicester:

FlixBus can get you to Leicester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Leicester for $10 (€9) on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct service from Manchester to Leicester:

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Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham or Nottingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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