The bus between Leicester and Manchester takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Leicester and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Leicester to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
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The distance between Leicester and Manchester is 119.3 km. The road distance is 173 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 3h 40m. National Express also services this route twice a week.