There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lecce by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MAN - BDS
6h 29m€59–437Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
23h 37m€474–785Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus
41h 49m€260–379Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leccecar
25h 57m€533–727Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane STN - BDS
9h 4m€140–436Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
23h 47m€612–1,035Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Baribus
- Take the bus from Bari to Leccebus 573 / ...
2d 2h€244–392Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leccecar
26h 57m€428–683
Manchester to Lecce by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lecce is to fly which costs €55 - €440 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €55 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Lecce via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lecce via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Lecce is 2130 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 23h 37m and costs €470 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Manchester to Lecce, including transfers.
Manchester to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lecce train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €55 - €440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €470 - €800 and takes 23h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €260 - €380 and takes 41h 49m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lecce, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lecce via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Torino Porta Susa in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lecce is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 4:23 AM in Manchester and 5:23 AM in Lecce.
Manchester to Lecce train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Manchester to Lecce train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Manchester to Lecce bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2991+ hotels available in Lecce.











