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Which bus from Leicester to Manchester is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Leicester to Manchester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £13
tomorrow
from £10
Sunday
from £15
Monday
Tuesday
from £10
Wednesday
from £8
Thursday
from £10

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 50m
    0
    16:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    20:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    3h 5m
    0
    14:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    14:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    17:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    17:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    16:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    13:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    17:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    17:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    16:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    17:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    13:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    08:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    12:45
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    17:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    13:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 55m
    0
    14:25
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    17:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    09:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    17:10
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    21:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    13:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    19:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    16:00
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    09:50
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    14:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    11:35
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    16:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Leicester to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save £3

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Leicester and Manchester?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Leicester to Manchester. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily coaches from Leicester to Manchester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Leicester and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 28 coaches from Leicester to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Leicester and Manchester, with 10 offers.

All facts for Leicester to Manchester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 13 times by bus from Leicester to Manchester in one click. Book your Leicester to Manchester bus ticket starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 119.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Leicester to Manchester?

Every day, 13 buses from 2 coach companies leave Leicester for Manchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 22/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
£13
Saturday 22/03
£10
Sunday 23/03
£15
Monday 24/03
£10
Tuesday 25/03
£10
Wednesday 26/03
£10
Thursday 27/03
£10
Friday 28/03
£6
Saturday 29/03
£16
Sunday 30/03
£11
Monday 31/03
£9
Tuesday 01/04
£10
Wednesday 02/04
£9
Thursday 03/04
Friday 04/04
£13
Saturday 05/04
£8
Sunday 06/04
£8
Monday 07/04
£7
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£9
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£8
Saturday 12/04
£9
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Leicester to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Leicester to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Leicester to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Leicester to Manchester, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Leicester to Manchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Leicester to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Leicester to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Leicester to Manchester are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Leicester to Manchester?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Leicester to Manchester timetable.

FlixBus from Leicester to Manchester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Leicester to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £8
Fastest Coach 2h 55m
Earliest Coach 08:45
Last Coach 14:25
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 21/03/2025

National Express from Leicester to Manchester

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Leicester to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £10
Fastest Coach 4h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:55
Last Coach 23:55
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 21/03/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Leicester - Manchester

National Express
Filipe Correia, 30/07/2024

As ever, VERY RELIABLE SERVICO

All bus stations and stops in Leicester and Manchester

Here is a map with all coach stations in Leicester and Manchester. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Leicester to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Leicester to Manchester.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Leicester to Manchester

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Leicester to Manchester. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Leicester to Manchester bus

How much does a Leicester Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Leicester Manchester bus trip is available from £8 and takes 2h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Leicester to Manchester?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £22. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Manchester.

How many connections are available for the Leicester Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Leicester to Manchester is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Leicester take?

The quickest coach from Leicester to Manchester is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £8. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Leicester to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Leicester at 08:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Leicester to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Leicester at 23:55. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Leicester Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Leicester to Manchester can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Leicester and Manchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Manchester from Leicester?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Leicester Manchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Leicester Manchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Leicester to Manchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Leicester to Manchester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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