The average train between Manchester Airport Station and Leicester takes 2h 53m and the fastest train takes 2h 11m. There is an hourly train service from Manchester Airport Station 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.
Trains run hourly between Manchester Airport Station and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport Station is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Leicester at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport Station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport Station station and arriving at Leicester station via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Manchester Airport Station to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester Airport Station to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leicester station.
Book your Manchester Airport Station to Leicester train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, East Midlands Railways and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Manchester Airport Station and Leicester is 111.2 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 2h 40m.