There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Prescot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prescottrain
3h 27m£34–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Wycherley Streetbus 10A
5h 42m£21–47Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Prescotcar 104.9 mi
2h 8m£26–37Train, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
- Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Houghton Streetbus 61
3h 52m£21–86Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 58m£30–99
Leicester to Prescot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Prescot is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Prescot is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Prescot. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Wycherley Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Prescot via Nuneaton, Crewe and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Leicester and Prescot is 128 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Prescot without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Leicester to Prescot, including transfers.
Leicester to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Prescot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Nuneaton station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Prescot is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Prescot, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Prescot via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Wigan North Western in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Wycherley Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–37
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–51
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Prescot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Wycherley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Runcorn Station to Houghton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Wycherley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Prescot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Prescot is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Leicester to Prescot.
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