There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
2h 40m£26–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
4h 32m£19–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nuneatontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Milton Keynes Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
2h 47m£46–66Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Leicestercar 112.4 mi
2h 16m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 30m£24–102
Liverpool to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Liverpool and Leicester is 115 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leicester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 40m and costs £25 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Liverpool to Leicester, including transfers.
Liverpool to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Leicester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 40m and costs £25 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–29
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Leicester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Leicester is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Liverpool to Leicester.
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