There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicester
3h 49m£29–114Train, line 8 bus, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Bolton
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange8
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station
6h 45mDrive 149.4 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Leicester149.4 mi
2h 47m£38–54Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicester
4h 8m£50–128
Carnforth to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Leicester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Carnforth and Leicester is 167 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Leicester without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 3h 49m and costs £28 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Carnforth to Leicester, including transfers.
Carnforth to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
Carnforth to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Leicester is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Carnforth to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Leicester via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £36–37
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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