There are 5 ways to get from Small Heath to Leicester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LeicesterBirmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 34m£11–29Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station777 / ...
2h 22m£11–19Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Small Heath to Leicester40.4 mi
50 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Small Heath to Leicester40.4 mi
50 min£120–160Bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Poets Corner to Pool Meadow Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus StationX6
2h 42m
Small Heath to Leicester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Small Heath to Leicester is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Small Heath to Leicester is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Small Heath to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Charles Rd and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Small Heath to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Small Heath and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Small Heath and Leicester is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Small Heath to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £11 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Small Heath to Leicester, including transfers.
Small Heath to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Small Heath to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Small Heath to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £11 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Small Heath, England and Leicester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £9–26 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Poets Corner to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 121 427 8888
- Website
- toataxis.co.uk
Taxi Birmingham Ltd
- Phone
- +44 121 000 2222
- Website
- taxibirmingham.com
Cheap Taxi Birmingham
- Phone
- +44 121 000 7777
- Website
- cheaptaxibirmingham.co.uk
Birmingham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 121 702 2000
- Website
- birminghamtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Small Heath to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Small Heath to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Small Heath to Leicester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Small Heath to Leicester.
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