There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h£33–121Drive 111.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Bathcar 111.3 mi
2h 32m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
4h 59mBus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
5h 26m
Leicester to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Bath is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Bath. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Leicester and Bath is 141 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Leicester to Bath, including transfers.
Leicester to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bath is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 59m.
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leicester to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Bath is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Leicester to Bath.
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