There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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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 / ...
1h 54m£40–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 3m£15–24Bus 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 / ...
4h 27m£25–59Drive 91.6 mi
- Drive from Salford to Leicestercar 91.6 mi
2h 12m£23–33Train via Nottingham
- 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 / ...
3h 52m£56–88
Salford to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Leicester is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Leicester via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Salford and Leicester is 105 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Salford to Leicester, including transfers.
Salford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford to Leicester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Salford to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leicester via Nuneaton in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Salford to Leicester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Leicester is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Salford to Leicester.
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