There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to NuneatonLeicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Stoke-on-TrentLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 42m£36–52Bus, train via Derby
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway StationSky
- Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-TrentLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
3h 23m£13–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Peter's Lane to Bus Station148
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Stoke-on-TrentLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 43m£31–34Drive 56.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent56.6 mi
1h 16m£14–20Train via Derby
- Take the train from Leicester to DerbyLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-TrentLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
2h 7m£15–39
Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent is 68 miles. The road distance is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent.
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Stoke-on-Trent via Nuneaton in around 1h 42m.
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–31
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Peter's Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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