There are 5 ways to get from Old Trafford to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
3h£43–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 9m£14–22Drive 90.5 mi
- Drive from Old Trafford to Leicestercar 90.5 mi
2h 6m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 7m£39–66Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
5h 16m£22–37
Old Trafford to Leicester by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Leicester is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Trafford to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Trafford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Wharfside and arriving at Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Old Trafford and Leicester is 111 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Leicester without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Old Trafford to Leicester, including transfers.
Old Trafford to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Old Trafford to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Leicester is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Old Trafford to Leicester via Wharfside, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- 26 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Old Trafford to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Old Trafford to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Trafford to Leicester is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Old Trafford to Leicester.
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