There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Sale by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 48m£39–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 14m£15–23Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Salecar 89 mi
2h£22–32Train, tram
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Saletram
2h 56m£44–73Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 6m£23–38
Leicester to Sale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Sale is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Sale is to drive which takes 2h and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Sale. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Dane Road via Nuneaton and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Leicester and Sale is 110 miles. The road distance is 89.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Sale without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Leicester to Sale, including transfers.
Leicester to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Sale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Sale is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Sale, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Dane Road via Nuneaton, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
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- 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
- £12–21
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Sale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
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 Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Sale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Sale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Sale is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Leicester to Sale.
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