There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Wool by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Wooltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 31m£101–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
7h 32m£27–50Bus via Poole
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
6h 59m£42–106Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Woolcar 158.1 mi
3h 34m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 56m£112–175
Leicester to Wool by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Wool is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Wool is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Wool. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Wool via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Leicester and Wool is 228 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Wool without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Leicester to Wool, including transfers.
Leicester to Wool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Wool is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Poole, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 59m.
Leicester to Wool train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Wool is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Leicester to Wool.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Wool, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Wool via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Wool via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Poole in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 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
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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