There are 5 ways to get from Heywood to Leicester by bus, train, car, or tram
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Line 163 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heywood Library to Piccadilly Gardensbus 163
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
3h 34m£44–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 33m£14–21Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Heywood to Leicestercar 97.5 mi
2h 22m£25–35Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 42m£42–70Bus via Coop Live
- Take the bus from Coop Live to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Mc4
6h 7m£18–29
Heywood to Leicester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heywood to Leicester is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heywood to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heywood to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Heywood Library and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Heywood to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Heywood and Leicester is 119 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heywood to Leicester without a car is to line 163 bus and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Heywood to Leicester, including transfers.
Heywood to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Heywood to Leicester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Bury station.
Heywood to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
What companies run services between Heywood, Rochdale, England and Leicester, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heywood Library to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Heywood to Leicester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heywood to Leicester is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Heywood to Leicester.
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