There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
2h 28m£27–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 47m£18–101Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Donington Parkbus D3
- Take the bus from Donington Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
5h 36m£24–33Drive 94 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Leicestercar 94 mi
2h 11m£23–33Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 30m£27–96
Runcorn to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Leicester is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A and Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Runcorn and Leicester is 102 miles. The road distance is 94.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Leicester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 28m and costs £27 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Runcorn to Leicester, including transfers.
Runcorn to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A station.
Runcorn to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Leicester is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 28m and costs £27 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to St Margaret's Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A and Donington Park in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Donington Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate.jpg "A Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
#/media/File:Scania_Wright_Solar_FN04_HSY_Nottingham_CarringtonSt.jpg "Side view a Kinchbus bus in Carrington Street, Nottingham")
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Runcorn to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Donington Park station.
Runcorn to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Leicester is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Runcorn to Leicester.
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