There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lecce by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MAN - BDS
7h 51m€64–244Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain Fr
23h 7m€327–751Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Leccebus 420
40h 10m€155–260Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leccecar
25h 47mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane STN - BDS
10h 41m€129–423Train via Lille
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
23h 34m€419–928Bus, Leonetti Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lecce - Autostazionebus
47h 11m€184–277Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leccecar
26h 53m€421–614
Manchester to Lecce by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lecce is to fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Lecce via Birmingham, Brussels-North train station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lecce via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Manchester and Lecce is 2133 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 23h 7m and costs €320 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Manchester to Lecce, including transfers.
Manchester to Lecce bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Lecce train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €750 and takes 23h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 40h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lecce, Italy?
Ryanair, Lufthansa City, and Air Dolomiti fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lecce via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 23h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €140–200
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- 1st Class
- €150–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lecce - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Manchester to Lecce bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lecce is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 11:38 PM in Manchester and 12:38 AM in Lecce.
Manchester to Lecce train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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