Trains from Leicester to Manchester

Leicester to Manchester train information

There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you are able to see the trains between Leicester in England to Manchester in England as well as the rail company for this route.

On average, the journey takes normally 2h40m by train to cover the 75 miles to go to Manchester from Leicester. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Leicester to Manchester train tickets

Leicester - Manchester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leicester to Manchester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Leicester - Manchester: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Leicester to Manchester tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 15 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £17 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £22 for your trip. Thus, you will save 20% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 15 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Leicester to Manchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Leicester and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Leicester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Leicester - Manchester train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Leicester Manchester train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are several types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several trips. But is it really profitable when taking the train from Leicester to Manchester? Use your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average cost for a Leicester Manchester ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  The first step is to divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of trips needed across the year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Leicester to Manchester (one way journey).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey