There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Bacup by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, line 464 bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Royal Court Theatrebus 464
3h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
5h 13m£19–25Drive 104.4 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Bacupcar 104.4 mi
2h 37m£27–38Train, tram
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram
4h 21m£45–75Bus via Oldham Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Livebus Mc4
6h 12m£20–31
Leicester to Bacup by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Bacup is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Bacup is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via Sheffield and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Leicester and Bacup is 124 miles. The road distance is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bacup without a car is to train and tram and line 464 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Leicester to Bacup, including transfers.
Leicester to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Bacup train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Bacup, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Royal Court Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Live
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Bacup train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Bacup is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Leicester to Bacup.
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