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Manchester to Leicester train prices and times

Use Trip.com to buy tickets from Manchester to Leicester, starting from £4.45 and averaging £16.00. The entire journey takes no more than 2h 9m. If you want to get more discounts, consider purchasing split tickets. Additionally, buying in advance is also good choice.

  • Sun, Aug 10
    From £9.30
  • Mon, Aug 11
    From £4.45
  • Tue, Aug 12
    From £10.50
  • Wed, Aug 13
    From £9.70
  • Thu, Aug 14
    From £9.85
  • Fri, Aug 15
    From £9.70
  • Sat, Aug 16
    From £4.63
DepartsArrivesDurationOperator
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17:30
Manchester Piccadilly
19:51
Leicester
2h 21m, No directTransport for WalesAvanti West CoastCrossCountry
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18:16
Manchester Piccadilly
20:57
Leicester
2h 41m, No directTransPennine ExpressEast Midlands Railway
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18:25
Manchester Piccadilly
21:10
Leicester
2h 45m, No directCrossCountry
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18:30
Manchester Piccadilly
20:51
Leicester
2h 21m, No directTransport for WalesAvanti West CoastCrossCountry
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19:16
Manchester Piccadilly
21:35
Leicester
2h 19m, No directTransPennine ExpressEast Midlands Railway
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19:25
Manchester Piccadilly
22:48
Paris
3h 23m, No directCrossCountry
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Manchester to Leicester train route details

First train
First train
08:12
Last train
Last train
23:44
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
2h 9m
Distance
Distance
75 miles
Price
Price
£4.45*

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*After comparing the full year of 2023 for Split tickets and full-price tickets on Trip.com, the average savings rate for Split tickets is 30%.