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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Leicesterby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2h 40m
    £49–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Morledge to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    6h 27m
    £16–21

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    3h 47m
    £23–57

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Leicesterrideshare rideshare 82 mi
    1h 59m

  5. Drive 82 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leicestercar car 82 mi
    1h 59m
    £20–29

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    2h 50m
    £117–353

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain train Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
    2h 53m
    £44–77

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leicester by train

Calendar216Weekly Trains
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 47m.

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