The average bus between Leicester and Old Trafford takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Old Trafford. 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 every 3 hours between Leicester and Old Trafford. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Old Trafford at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester to Old Trafford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Old Trafford station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Leicester to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Leicester and Old Trafford is 120 km. The road distance is 179 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 3h 40m.