There are 5 ways to get from Leicestershire to Manchester by train, 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
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 57m£40–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
5h 22m£14–21Drive 86.2 mi
- Drive from Leicestershire to Manchestercar 86.2 mi
2h 17m£22–31Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 52m£39–62Bus 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 120 / ...
5h 38m£23–38
Leicestershire to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicestershire to Manchester is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Leicestershire to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicestershire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Oakland Avenue and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicestershire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Leicestershire and Manchester is 108 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Leicestershire to Manchester, including transfers.
Leicestershire to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicestershire to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Leicestershire, Leicester, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Uxbridge Road to Manchester Piccadilly via Haymarket Bus Station, Charles Street, Rail Station, Leicester, and Nuneaton in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 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
- £8–13
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicestershire to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicestershire to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicestershire to Manchester is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Leicestershire to Manchester.
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