FlixBus8.33 kg CO₂
14:20Leicester Railway Station
3h 50m
18:10Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
direct
Leicester to Manchester Bus
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- Lowest price from $18.51
- Average duration 3h 59m
- Connections per day 28
- Distance 119 km
- CO₂ per person 11 kg
bus from Leicester to Manchester
The journey from Leicester to Manchester is about 119 km. On average a bus trip takes 3h 59m with 28 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $18.51 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 3h 59m |
| Connections per day | 28 |
| Lowest price | $18.51 |
| Highest price | $31.46 |
| First departure | 02:25 AM |
| Last departure | 11:55 PM |
| Distance | 119 km |
| Departure | Leicester |
| Arrival | Manchester |
| Travel operator | National Express, Flixbus National Express, Flixbus, FlixBus |
$11.91
FlixBus8.33 kg CO₂
14:20Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
3h 50m
18:10Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
direct
FlixBus8.33 kg CO₂
14:25Leicester - Fosse Park
2h 55m
17:20Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
direct
National Express8.33 kg CO₂
20:05Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
3h 25m
00:45Manchester Airport, MAN
1 changes
National Express8.33 kg CO₂
20:05Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
3h 55m
01:15Manchester, Coach Station
1 changes
National Express8.33 kg CO₂
20:05Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
3h 55m
01:15Manchester, Coach Station
1 changes
Next departures from Leicester to Manchester
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
National Express $34.57
02:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
08:20 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.84
05:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:25 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $34.84
05:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
08:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
13:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
09:50 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
14:30 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
09:50 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
13:55 Manchester Airport, MAN
FlixBus $37.12
10:05 Leicester (Fosse Park)
15:55 Manchester Airport
FlixBus $35.04
10:05 Leicester (Fosse Park)
15:10 Shudehill
FlixBus $33.08
10:05 Leicester - Fosse Park
15:10 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
National Express $36.30
11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
16:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
16:15 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.24
12:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
17:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.50
12:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
17:50 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.84
14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
19:00 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $32.59
14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
19:35 Manchester, Coach Station
FlixBus $21.83
16:20 Leicester Railway Station
20:00 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
FlixBus $23.22
16:20 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
20:00 Shudehill
National Express $32.32
17:10 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
21:40 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.71
17:10 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
21:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $34.84
18:05 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
22:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $32.59
18:05 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
23:10 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
19:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
01:15 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
19:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
00:45 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $36.30
23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
06:00 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
05:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.24
23:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:00 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $36.30
23:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
08:25 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.57
02:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
08:20 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.84
05:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:25 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $34.84
05:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
08:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
13:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
09:50 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
14:30 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
09:50 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
13:55 Manchester Airport, MAN
FlixBus $37.12
10:05 Leicester (Fosse Park)
15:55 Manchester Airport
FlixBus $35.04
10:05 Leicester (Fosse Park)
15:10 Shudehill
FlixBus $33.08
10:05 Leicester - Fosse Park
15:10 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
National Express $36.30
11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
16:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
16:15 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.24
12:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
17:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.50
12:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
17:50 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.84
14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
19:00 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $32.59
14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
19:35 Manchester, Coach Station
FlixBus $21.83
16:20 Leicester Railway Station
20:00 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
FlixBus $23.22
16:20 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
20:00 Shudehill
National Express $32.32
17:10 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
21:40 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.71
17:10 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
21:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $34.84
18:05 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
22:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $32.59
18:05 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
23:10 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
19:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
01:15 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
19:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
00:45 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $36.30
23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
06:00 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
05:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.24
23:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:00 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $36.30
23:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
08:25 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.57
02:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
08:20 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.84
05:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:25 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $34.84
05:25 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
08:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
13:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
09:50 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
14:30 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
09:50 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
13:55 Manchester Airport, MAN
FlixBus $37.12
10:05 Leicester (Fosse Park)
15:55 Manchester Airport
FlixBus $35.04
10:05 Leicester (Fosse Park)
15:10 Shudehill
FlixBus $33.08
10:05 Leicester - Fosse Park
15:10 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
National Express $36.30
11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
16:55 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
11:35 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
16:15 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.24
12:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
17:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.50
12:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
17:50 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.84
14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
19:00 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $32.59
14:00 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
19:35 Manchester, Coach Station
FlixBus $21.83
16:20 Leicester Railway Station
20:00 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
FlixBus $23.22
16:20 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
20:00 Shudehill
National Express $32.32
17:10 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
21:40 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $34.71
17:10 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
21:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $34.84
18:05 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
22:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $32.59
18:05 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
23:10 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $36.30
19:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
01:15 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
19:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
00:45 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $36.30
23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
06:00 Manchester, Coach Station
National Express $35.24
23:45 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
05:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $35.24
23:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
09:00 Manchester Airport, MAN
National Express $36.30
23:55 Leicester, St.Margaret''s Bus Station
08:25 Manchester, Coach Station
Carriers on this route
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FlixBus, a long-distance bus company, operates in both Europe and the United States. Founded in 2013, it has grown to become one of the largest bus operators in Europe, connecting over 2,500 destinations in 30 countries. Originating in Germany, FlixBus has expanded quickly to neighboring countries including France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Croatia, while also offering regular services to Norway, Spain, and England. With affordable fares and comfortable amenities such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard toilets, FlixBus provides a convenient and enjoyable travel experience.
National Express is a British multinational public transport company that operates bus, and rail services in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and North America. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. National Express operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. The company also operates rail services in the UK, including the East Anglia franchise.
Facility description
Learn more about the services available on board each carrier on this route.
Facilities Description
Luggage
Each passenger can bring one carry-on bag (up to 25lbs/11kg) and one stored bag (up to 50lbs/23kg) for free on FlixBus. Excess baggage up to 50lbs (23kg) is accepted for a fee, with limited space available, so booking in advance is recommended.
Accessibility
FlixBus offers boarding assistance with a hydraulic lift for travelers with reduced mobility. Contact the bus company in advance to confirm availability and assistance.
Food and drink
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the bus drivers during your trip.
Power sockets
Power outlets are available near seats to keep your devices charged throughout your journey.
Bicycle
Bikes are allowed with restrictions: 3 per bus with a cover, 5 with a carrier, but no electric bikes.
Wi-Fi
FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi on all its buses.
Entertainment portal
Enjoy movies, e-books, audiobooks, music, and games through FlixBus's online entertainment portal.
Luggage
National Express allows two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Hard cases and wheeled bags must be stored in the hold. Extra and oversized luggage can be added for a fee. Pushchairs and buggies are stored for free.
Food and drink
Passengers can bring drinks (with safety lids) and cold food on National Express buses. No hot or strong-smelling food is allowed. Long journeys have refreshment stops.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available for browsing and social media on National Express buses. Additionally, the VUER entertainment service offers free access to TV shows, news, sports, and games on core routes.
Power sockets
USB ports are available at each seat on National Express for charging devices.
Accessibility
Assistance is provided for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, with continual improvements based on feedback on National Express buses.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 8.33kg
bus 8.92kg
flight 23.8kg
carpool 19.04kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from Leicester to Manchester costs ≈ $28.96 (£21.86). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $18.51 (£13.97).
The cheapest ticket from Leicester to Manchester costs ≈ $18.51 (£13.97). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Leicester and Manchester are 119 km apart.
The journey from Leicester to Manchester takes about 3h 59m on average. The fastest option takes 2h 55m.
This route is served by 3 operators: National Express, Flixbus and FlixBus.
There are about 28 connections per day from Leicester to Manchester.
The first bus from Leicester to Manchester leaves at 02:25 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from Leicester to Manchester leaves at 11:55 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs ≈ $18.51 (£13.97) but prices can change.
There are about 2 direct connections from Leicester to Manchester.
The shortest bus journey between Leicester and Manchester takes 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between Leicester and Manchester.
The bus journey from Leicester to Manchester generates 11 kg of CO₂.