Cheap train tickets from Leicester to Manchester
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Manchester will cost around £ 58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 28.
Train schedule Leicester to Manchester
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Fastest train times from Leicester to Manchester
Fastest Journey
1 h 55 m
Average
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
119 km
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Overview: Train from Leicester to Manchester
 | Distance | 74 miles (119 km) |
 | Average train duration | 2 h 16 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £36 (€41) |
 | Direct train | Yes |
 | Train companies | East Midlands Railway, Cross Country, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast or Transpennine Express |
Trains from Leicester to Manchester cover the 74 miles (119 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 16 min with our travel partners like East Midlands Railway, Cross Country, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast or Transpennine Express. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £36, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £22. Travellers depart most frequently from Leicester and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Train providers: CrossCountry trains Leicester to Manchester
Buy your official CrossCountry train tickets to Manchester from Leicester from £22 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train from Leicester to Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
If you’re looking for a smooth and easy train between Leicester and Manchester, check Omio for CrossCountry trains offering this journey. Whether you are looking for the fastest, earliest or cheapest train to take for this 74 miles (119 km) journey to Manchester from Leicester, Omio makes it easier than ever to find CrossCountry trains at affordable prices, and you can also quickly book train tickets online. Check the current CrossCountry train timetables for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route from Leicester to Manchester as well as relevant ticket information (such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard), and book your CrossCountry train on Omio. If you search for trains to Manchester from Leicester in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the CrossCountry tickets are mobile tickets, making it convenient for you to go paperless when travelling. With prices for CrossCountry trains from Leicester to Manchester starting at £29, buy your official CrossCountry tickets with Omio online quickly and easily!
- Average Price: £29
CrossCountry has the following ticket policies due to COVID-19, which you should be aware of when booking and travelling by train to Manchester from Leicester:
- Refund or voucher policy
- If you have an Off-Peak or Anytime ticket, you can get a full refund and the £10 admin fee has been waived. Advance tickets are normally non-refundable but you can now also get a full refund if your Advance ticket was booked before 23 March 2020.
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
Trains from Leicester to Manchester
There are trains between Leicester and Manchester every hour on this busy route operated by Cross Country, Virgin and East Midlands Trains, making it easy to travel on a flexible basis. The journey is also quick, with many trains arriving in less than two hours.
Which train companies travel from Leicester to Manchester?
Trains from Leicester Rail Station to Manchester Piccadilly are operated by Cross Country, Virgin and East Midlands Trains and each operator tends to run one service an hour. The cheapest service is run by Cross Country and mobile ticketing is available on the service for added convenience.
How long is the train from Leicester to Manchester?
The train journey from Leicester to Manchester usually has one change, either at Sheffield or Birmingham. It can be as short as one and a half hours, but most services tend to average out at two hours. Some journeys are a little longer, but few exceed two hours and 45 minutes.
How many trains are there from Leicester to Manchester?
Trains between Leicester Railway Station operate from 6:00 a.m. through to around 10:00 p.m. each day, including weekends. There are some occasions where there are two train services scheduled from different operators, so customers will find plenty of choice on this busy and well-served route.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Leicester to Manchester?
Departure train station: Leicester Railway Station was refurbished in 2012 and has an attractive open-plan layout that is designed to be accessible to all travellers. Facilities include a first class lounge, ticket facilities, a seating area, trolleys, a coffee shop and newsagent, ticket office, ATMs and easy connections to onward travel. There is a taxi rank directly outside and local parking. The city centre shops and other attractions are just a short walk away.
Arrival train station: Manchester Piccadilly is the main train station in Manchester and is located in the city centre. The station has toilets and shower rooms (with change machines for the fee), ATMs, retail and supermarket outlets, coffee shops, newsagents, seating areas, ticketing facilities and more. Passengers can make their onward journey via the taxi rank from outside the station, take the Metro which runs from underneath the train station or take a short walk to the city bus stations in Piccadilly Gardens.
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When travelling by train from Leicester to Manchester, which train station in Leicester do I depart from and which train station in Manchester do I arrive in?
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Leicester and arriving in Manchester Piccadilly.
Where do I find the Leicester train station to Manchester? Where is the Manchester train station?
Passengers board their train most frequently from Leicester and travel around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Manchester Piccadilly and need to travel approximately 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the train station to the city centre in Manchester.
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