The average bus between Greater Manchester and Leicester takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Greater Manchester and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Leicester at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Leicester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Greater Manchester to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Leicester is 116.5 km. The road distance is 210 km.
You can take a bus from Raby Street to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 17m.