Trains from Manchester to Leicester

  • Lowest price from ≈ $71.95 £53.84
  • Average duration 1h 36m
  • Connections per day 16
  • Distance 119 km
  • CO₂ per person 2 kg

train from Manchester to Leicester

The journey from Manchester to Leicester is about 119 km. On average a train trip takes 1h 36m with 16 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $71.95 £53.84
Trip duration 1h 36m
Connections per day 16
Lowest price ≈ $71.95 £53.84
Highest price ≈ $198.62 £148.63
First departure 05:05 AM
Last departure 06:35 PM
Distance 119 km
Departure Manchester
Arrival Leicester
Travel operator East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express
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Transpennine Express8.33 kg CO₂
10:47Manchester Piccadilly
2h 46m
14:31Leicester Railway Station
≈ $61.47 £46.00
1 changes
Transpennine Express8.33 kg CO₂
18:48Manchester Piccadilly
2h 34m
21:33Leicester Railway Station
≈ $61.47 £46.00
1 changes
Transpennine Express8.33 kg CO₂
08:45Manchester Piccadilly
2h 59m
12:32Leicester Railway Station
≈ $61.47 £46.00
1 changes

Next departures from Manchester to Leicester

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
05:05 Manchester Picadilly
1h 39m · 1 changes
06:50 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
05:55 Manchester Picadilly
1h 40m · 1 changes
07:50 Leicester Railway Station
East Midlands Railway ≈ $235.79 £176.45
06:35 Manchester Picadilly
2h 16m · 2 changes
09:02 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
07:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 26m · 1 changes
09:10 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
08:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 26m · 1 changes
10:10 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
09:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 26m · 1 changes
11:10 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
10:09 Manchester Oxford Road
1h 32m · 2 changes
12:10 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
10:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 26m · 1 changes
12:10 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
11:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 25m · 1 changes
13:10 Leicester Railway Station
East Midlands Railway ≈ $85.42 £63.92
16:13 Manchester Picadilly
1h 55m · 1 changes
18:31 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
16:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 26m · 1 changes
18:10 Leicester Railway Station
TransPennine Express ≈ $85.42 £63.92
17:13 Manchester Picadilly
1h 48m · 1 changes
19:29 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
17:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 26m · 1 changes
19:10 Leicester Railway Station
East Midlands Railway ≈ $85.42 £63.92
18:13 Manchester Picadilly
1h 52m · 1 changes
20:31 Leicester Railway Station
Avanti West Coast ≈ $108.43 £81.14
18:35 Manchester Picadilly
1h 26m · 1 changes
20:10 Leicester Railway Station
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Carriers on this route

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East Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the East Midlands region of England. It was formed in 2019, taking over the franchise previously operated by East Midlands Trains. The company operates services on routes including London St Pancras to Sheffield, Nottingham to Liverpool, and Norwich to Liverpool. East Midlands Railway also operates local services within the East Midlands, connecting towns and cities such as Derby, Leicester, and Lincoln.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 8.33kg
bus 8.92kg
flight 23.8kg
carpool 19.04kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Manchester to Leicester?

The train journey between Manchester and Leicester emits 8.33kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Manchester and Leicester?

Taking the train between Manchester and Leicester saves 15.47kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.59kg compared to the bus and 10.71kg compared to the car.

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