There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Leyland by train, 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 via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leylandtrain
3h 27m£50–86Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 8
5h 42m£19–30Drive 116 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Leylandcar 116 mi
2h 13m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leylandtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
3h 31m£45–79Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 39m£28–50
Leicester to Leyland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Leyland is to bus and line 8 bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Leyland is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Leyland. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bolton Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Leyland. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Leyland via Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Leicester and Leyland is 135 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Leyland without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Leicester to Leyland, including transfers.
Leicester to Leyland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Leyland train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Leyland is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Leyland, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Leyland via Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Leyland via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, Bolton Interchange, and Bolton in around 5h 42m.
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leyland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leyland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Leyland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Leyland train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Leyland is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Leicester to Leyland.
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