There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Leicester by tram, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Dane Road to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
3h£39–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 3m£15–22Drive 89.9 mi
- Drive from Sale to Leicestercar 89.9 mi
2h 2m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 7m£49–75Bus 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 28m£22–37
Sale to Leicester by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Leicester is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale 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 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Dane Road and arriving at Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Sale and Leicester is 110 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Leicester without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Sale to Leicester, including transfers.
Sale to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sale to Leicester train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Dane Road station.
The best way to get from Sale to Leicester is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Sale, 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 £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Leicester via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, and Nottingham in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Dane Road to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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
Sale to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Sale to Leicester train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Leicester is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Sale to Leicester.
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