Trains from Leicester to Manchester

  • Lowest price from ≈ $48.83 £36.54
  • Average duration 2h 3m
  • Connections per day 32
  • Distance 119 km
  • CO₂ per person 2 kg

train from Leicester to Manchester

The journey from Leicester to Manchester is about 119 km. On average a train trip takes 2h 3m with 32 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $48.83 £36.54
Trip duration 2h 3m
Connections per day 32
Lowest price ≈ $48.83 £36.54
Highest price ≈ $124.99 £93.53
First departure 05:48 AM
Last departure 06:18 PM
Distance 119 km
Departure Leicester
Arrival Manchester
Travel operator East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express
Find the best price
Cross Country8.33 kg CO₂
19:50Leicester Railway Station
2h 17m
22:30Manchester Picadilly
≈ $43.56 £32.60
1 changes
Cross Country8.33 kg CO₂
10:16Leicester Railway Station
2h 28m
12:59Manchester Picadilly
≈ $43.56 £32.60
1 changes
East Midlands Railway8.33 kg CO₂
20:09Leicester Railway Station
1h 53m
22:30Manchester Picadilly
≈ $46.77 £35.00
2 changes

Next departures from Leicester to Manchester

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

East Midlands Railway ≈ $76.41 £57.18
05:48 Leicester
2h 26m · 1 changes
08:35 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ $147.44 £110.33
05:48 Leicester Railway Station
2h 5m · 2 changes
08:25 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $147.44 £110.33
06:18 Leicester Railway Station
1h 40m · 1 changes
08:25 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ $84.80 £63.46
06:37 Leicester Railway Station
2h 2m · 1 changes
09:05 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $75.06 £56.17
06:48 Leicester Railway Station
2h 26m · 1 changes
09:29 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail ≈ $76.41 £57.18
07:06 Leicester Railway Station
2h 13m · 1 changes
09:32 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $75.06 £56.17
07:22 Leicester Railway Station
2h 25m · 1 changes
09:59 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $147.44 £110.33
07:22 Leicester Railway Station
1h 35m · 1 changes
09:19 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $75.06 £56.17
08:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 26m · 1 changes
10:59 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $147.44 £110.33
08:18 Leicester Railway Station
1h 34m · 1 changes
10:19 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $57.60 £43.10
08:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 16m · 1 changes
11:29 Manchester Picadilly
TransPennine Express ≈ $107.64 £80.55
09:09 Leicester Railway Station
1h 46m · 1 changes
11:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $107.64 £80.55
09:15 Leicester Railway Station
1h 33m · 1 changes
11:19 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ $107.64 £80.55
09:40 Leicester Railway Station
1h 56m · 1 changes
12:05 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $57.60 £43.10
09:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 16m · 1 changes
12:29 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail ≈ $76.41 £57.18
10:10 Leicester Railway Station
2h 13m · 1 changes
12:32 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $107.64 £80.55
10:16 Leicester Railway Station
1h 37m · 1 changes
12:19 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $75.06 £56.17
10:16 Leicester Railway Station
2h 28m · 1 changes
12:59 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $57.60 £43.10
10:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 16m · 1 changes
13:29 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ $107.64 £80.55
16:07 Leicester Railway Station
1h 48m · 1 changes
18:05 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $57.60 £43.10
16:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 26m · 1 changes
18:59 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $107.64 £80.55
16:18 Leicester Railway Station
1h 35m · 1 changes
18:19 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ $84.80 £63.46
16:37 Leicester Railway Station
2h · 1 changes
19:05 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $75.06 £56.17
16:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 16m · 1 changes
19:29 Manchester Picadilly
Northern Rail ≈ $84.80 £63.46
17:07 Leicester Railway Station
2h 16m · 1 changes
19:32 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $75.06 £56.17
17:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 26m · 1 changes
19:59 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $107.64 £80.55
17:18 Leicester Railway Station
1h 35m · 1 changes
19:19 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ $84.80 £63.46
17:41 Leicester Railway Station
2h 4m · 1 changes
20:05 Manchester Picadilly
CrossCountry ≈ $75.06 £56.17
17:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 23m · 1 changes
20:29 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ $76.41 £57.18
18:11 Leicester Railway Station
1h 59m · 1 changes
20:36 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ $107.64 £80.55
18:18 Leicester Railway Station
1h 35m · 1 changes
20:19 Manchester Picadilly
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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 Leicester to Manchester?

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

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

Taking the train between Leicester and Manchester 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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