The bus between Manchester and Leicester takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Leicester. 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 Manchester and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Leicester at 1:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Leicester station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Manchester to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
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The distance between Manchester and Leicester is 119.3 km. The road distance is 175 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 3h 35m. National Express also services this route twice a week.