There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Leicester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 9mDrive 173.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Leicestercar 173.9 mi
3h 17m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 27mBus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
9h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Leicester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via County Hall and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Axminster and Leicester is 208 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Leicester without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Axminster to Leicester, including transfers.
Axminster to Leicester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Leicester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Leicester is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Axminster to Leicester.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Leicester.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to St Margaret's Bus Station via Waterstones, County Hall, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 27m.
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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