There are 4 ways to get from Polegate to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Polegate to East Croydontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 53m£40–122Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
6h 15m£19–38Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Polegate to Leicestercar 160.1 mi
3h 23m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Cophall Roundabout to Old Steinebus 28
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
7h 42m£35–87
Polegate to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polegate to Leicester is to train and bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Polegate to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Polegate to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Cophall Roundabout and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Polegate to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Polegate and arriving at Leicester via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Polegate and Leicester is 163 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Polegate to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Polegate to Leicester, including transfers.
Polegate to Leicester bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Cophall Roundabout station.
Polegate to Leicester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Polegate station.
The best way to get from Polegate to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Polegate, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Polegate to Leicester via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cophall Roundabout to St Margaret's Bus Station via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Polegate to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Polegate to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Cophall Roundabout to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Polegate to Leicester bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Old Steine station.
Polegate to Leicester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polegate to Leicester is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Polegate to Leicester.
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