There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Handforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Stockporttrain London Euston - Stockport / ...
2h 45m£22–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus Uk980
4h 53m£18–52Drive 79.4 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Handforthcar 79.4 mi
1h 50m£20–28Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 30m£24–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Paddock Northbus 130
4h 6m£35–107
Leicester to Handforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Handforth is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Handforth is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Handforth. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Paddock South via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Handforth via Nuneaton and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Leicester and Handforth is 109 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Leicester to Handforth, including transfers.
Leicester to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Handforth is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £22 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Handforth via Nuneaton and Stockport in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Paddock South via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 4h 53m.
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Paddock North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Paddock North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Leicester to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Handforth is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Leicester to Handforth.
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