How to travel from Manchester to Leicester

There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Leicester: bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Leicester is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $10 (€10) compared to other travel options to Leicester:

A bus is $61 (€59) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Manchester to Leicester costing on average $72 (€69).

The fastest way from Manchester to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leicester that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Leicester by bus can take on average 2 h 15 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Leicester is:

• 7 buses per day.
• Around 28 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Leicester as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Leicester:

• You can go to Leicester from Manchester by bus with Flixbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€10) with Flixbus from Manchester to Leicester on Omio.
• You can travel from Manchester to Leicester by train with West Midlands Railway. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $72 (€69) with West Midlands Railway from Manchester to Leicester.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Leicester with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Leicester with Flixbus.

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 trip.

Before traveling from Manchester to Leicester, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $10 (€10) one way on average for this journey.
• A train ticket for this route is costing $72 (€69) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Manchester to Leicester tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.