There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Leicestershire 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 4m£57–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
4h 2m£14–22Drive 86.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Leicestershirecar 86.3 mi
2h 16m£22–31Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 15
3h 37m
Manchester to Leicestershire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Leicestershire is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Leicestershire is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Oakland Avenue via Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Leicester via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and Leicestershire is 108 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leicestershire without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Manchester to Leicestershire, including transfers.
Manchester to Leicestershire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Leicestershire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leicestershire is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leicestershire, Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leicestershire via Nuneaton and Leicester in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leicester
Bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Leicester
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Leicestershire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Manchester to Leicestershire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Leicestershire is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Manchester to Leicestershire.
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