There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Old Trafford 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
best- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Exchange Quaytram
2h 56m£38–60Bus via Piccadilly Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 20m£15–21Drive 90.4 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Old Traffordcar 90.4 mi
2h 3m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h£43–70Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Livebus Mc4
5h 22m£18–29
Leicester to Old Trafford by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Old Trafford is to bus via Piccadilly Gardens which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Exchange Quay via Nuneaton and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Leicester and Old Trafford is 108 miles. The road distance is 90.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Old Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Leicester to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Leicester to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Old Trafford is to bus via Piccadilly Gardens which takes 4h 20m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Old Trafford, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Old Trafford via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Oxford Road Station, and Matt Busby Way in around 3h.
- 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 Exchange Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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 Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Old Trafford is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Leicester to Old Trafford.
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