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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Leicester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £9
tomorrow
from £9
Friday
from £10
Saturday
from £9
Sunday
from £10
Monday
Tuesday
from £4

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    14:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    07:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:55
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    19:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Leicester via Nottingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      13:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      13:15
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      14:05
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    14:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    4h 55m
    0
    11:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    16:45
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    14:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    19:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Leicester via Nottingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      13:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      13:15
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      14:05
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    14:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    07:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:55
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Leicester via Nottingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      13:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      13:15
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      14:05
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    14:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    14:10
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    19:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    11:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    08:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    19:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Leicester via Nottingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      13:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      13:15
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      14:05
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    14:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:30
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    4h 25m
    0
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    11:15
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    07:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:55
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    08:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Leicester via Nottingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      13:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 50m
      0
      13:15
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      14:05
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    14:05
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:00
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 5m
    0
    07:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    12:55
    Leicester
    Fosse Park
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:55
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    19:25
    Leicester
    St. Margaret's Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Leicester

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Leicester are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Manchester to Leicester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Manchester and Leicester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 35 coaches from Manchester to Leicester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Leicester, with 15 offers.

Facts about coaches from Manchester to Leicester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 16 times every day by bus from Manchester to Leicester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Leicester starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus £4
Fastest Bus 3h 35m
Earliest Coach 06:50
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 119.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to Leicester

Every day, 16 buses from 2 coach companies leave Manchester for Leicester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 24/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
£9
Thursday 24/04
£9
Friday 25/04
£10
Saturday 26/04
£15
Sunday 27/04
£10
Monday 28/04
Tuesday 29/04
£11
Wednesday 30/04
£4
Thursday 01/05
£4
Friday 02/05
£8
Saturday 03/05
£13
Sunday 04/05
£8
Monday 05/05
£4
Tuesday 06/05
£4
Wednesday 07/05
£10
Thursday 08/05
£4
Friday 09/05
£4
Saturday 10/05
£4
Sunday 11/05
£4
Monday 12/05
£10
Tuesday 13/05
£4
Wednesday 14/05
£4
Thursday 15/05
£4
Friday 16/05
£10
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Leicester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Leicester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £4, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester to Leicester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £10.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Leicester, with £4. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Leicester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester to Leicester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Leicester, 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 Manchester to Leicester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Leicester

These are the most booked bus companies between Manchester to Leicester from our users.

FlixBus from Manchester to Leicester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 3h 35m
Earliest Coach 06:50
Last Coach 14:10
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 22/04/2025

National Express from Manchester to Leicester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 4h 5m
Earliest Coach 08:30
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 22/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Leicester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Manchester and Leicester.

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 Manchester to Leicester? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Leicester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Leicester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Manchester to Leicester? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester to Leicester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester to Leicester bus

How much does a Manchester - Leicester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Manchester - Leicester bus trip is available from £4 and takes 3h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester to Leicester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £21. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Manchester to Leicester is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Leicester from Manchester take?

The quickest coach from Manchester to Leicester is provided by FlixBus and takes 3h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £9. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Leicester?

The earliest bus to Leicester departs from Manchester at 06:50. 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 Manchester to Leicester?

The latest bus to Leicester departs from Manchester at 23:59. 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 Manchester - Leicester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester to Leicester 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 Manchester and Leicester?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Leicester 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 Leicester from Manchester?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Manchester Leicester 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 Manchester Leicester 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 Manchester to Leicester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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