There are 4 ways to get from Oldham to Leicester by bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 83 bus, train
best- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
3h 18m£43–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 8m£16–24Drive 91 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Leicestercar 91 mi
2h 12m£23–34Tram, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Squaretram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
3h 24m£40–66
Oldham to Leicester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Leicester is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham 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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Oldham and Leicester is 115 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Leicester without a car is to line 83 bus and train which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Oldham to Leicester, including transfers.
Oldham to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Oldham to Leicester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Leicester, England?
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 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Oldham King Street to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oldham to Leicester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Leicester is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Oldham to Leicester.
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