There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 21mDrive 173 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Axminstercar 173 mi
3h 15m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
8h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Axminster is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Trinity Square via Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Leicester and Axminster is 203 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Leicester to Axminster, including transfers.
Leicester to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Axminster is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Leicester to Axminster.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Trinity Square via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 51m.
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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