The average train between Leicester and Manchester Airport Station takes 2h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester to Manchester Airport Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Leicester and Manchester Airport Station. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Manchester Airport Station at 5:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Sheffield and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Manchester Airport Station. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Manchester Airport Station station via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Leicester to Manchester Airport Station train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Manchester Airport Station train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Leicester to Manchester Airport Station train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Northern Trains Limited and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leicester and Manchester Airport Station is 111.2 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Manchester Airport via Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 37m.