There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Trafford Centre 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 St Peter's Square to The Trafford Centretram
2h 59m£42–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
4h 35m£15–23Drive 91.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Trafford Centrecar 91.8 mi
2h 2m£23–33Train, line 250 bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 250
3h 6m£51–86Bus 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 4m£28–62
Leicester to Trafford Centre by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Trafford Centre is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Nuneaton and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Leicester and Trafford Centre is 110 miles. The road distance is 92.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Leicester to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Leicester to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Trafford Centre, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from St Peter's Square to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Oxford Road Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Trafford Centre is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Leicester to Trafford Centre.
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