Trains from Manchester to Leicester

Manchester to Leicester 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 Manchester in England to Leicester in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• On average, the journey takes approximately 2h21m by train covering a distance of 75 miles to get to Leicester from Manchester. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Manchester to Leicester train tickets

Manchester - Leicester prices calendar

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

Manchester - Leicester: 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 Manchester to Leicester will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 7 days in advance, tickets should be available from £21 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £34 for your journey. Thus, you can save 37% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 7 days in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

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

Best prices for Manchester to Leicester trains

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

Discount Manchester - Leicester train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Manchester Leicester 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 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Manchester Leicester ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Leicester to Manchester (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

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

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