There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Manchester Victoria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 38m£40–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
3h 45m£11–18Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Manchester Victoriacar 88.3 mi
2h 15m£22–32Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 46m£49–84Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 8m£51–89
Leicester to Manchester Victoria by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Manchester Victoria is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Manchester Victoria is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Manchester Victoria. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Leicester and Manchester Victoria is 106 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Manchester Victoria without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Leicester to Manchester Victoria, including transfers.
Leicester to Manchester Victoria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Manchester Victoria train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Manchester Victoria is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Manchester Victoria, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Manchester Victoria via Nuneaton and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £11–18 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
- £9–14
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Manchester Victoria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Manchester Victoria train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Manchester Victoria is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Leicester to Manchester Victoria.
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