There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Ashington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 41m£82–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 19m£18–31Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Ashingtoncar 195.7 mi
3h 28m£49–70Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
6h 53m£77–219Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 19m£40–56Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Ashingtontrain
5h 51m
Leicester to Ashington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Ashington is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Ashington is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Ashington. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Ashington via Sheffield and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Leicester and Ashington is 215 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Ashington without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Leicester to Ashington, including transfers.
Leicester to Ashington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Ashington is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 19m.
Leicester to Ashington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Ashington is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Leicester to Ashington.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ashington, Northumberland, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Ashington via Sheffield and Newcastle in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 03457 48 49 50
- Website
- northumberlandline.uk
Train from Newcastle to Ashington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.northumberlandline.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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