There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Eden Project by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Austelltrain
7h 39m£53–238Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Austelltrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
10h 9m£32–76Drive 254 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Eden Projectcar 254 mi
4h 49m£62–89Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
7h 55m£63–290Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Four Lordsbus 504
10h 56m£40–83
Leicester to Eden Project by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Eden Project is to bus and train which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Eden Project is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Eden Project. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Four Lords via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Leicester and Eden Project is 301 miles. The road distance is 255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Eden Project without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £50 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Leicester to Eden Project, including transfers.
Leicester to Eden Project bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Eden Project is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 56m.
Leicester to Eden Project bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Eden Project is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Leicester to Eden Project.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Eden Project, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Eden Project via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, St Austell, Bus Station, and Eden Main Bus Stop in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Eden Project via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Four Lords in around 10h 56m.
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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Four Lords
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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