There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Ramsbottom 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 via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram
3h 38m£47–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
5h 9m£12–19Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Ramsbottomcar 103.2 mi
2h 25m£26–37Train, tram
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram Blue Line
3h 42m£42–69Bus via Bury
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Livebus Mc4
5h 34m£24–36
Leicester to Ramsbottom by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Ramsbottom is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Ramsbottom is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Ramsbottom. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at St Paul's Church via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Ramsbottom. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Bury via Sheffield and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Leicester and Ramsbottom is 123 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Ramsbottom without a car is to train and tram via Sheffield which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Leicester to Ramsbottom, including transfers.
Leicester to Ramsbottom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Ramsbottom train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Ramsbottom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ramsbottom, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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 (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
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Ramsbottom train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Ramsbottom is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Leicester to Ramsbottom.
There are 3496+ hotels available in Ramsbottom.































