There are 6 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Leicester by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 37m£25–39Drive 49 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to Leicestercar 49 mi
1h 17m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
3h 1m£13–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wolverhampton to Leicestertaxi 49 mi
1h 17m£150–190Tram, train
- Take the tram from Pipers Row to Grand Centraltram Metro
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2hBus, train
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Colmore Rowbus X8
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 5m£23–32
Wolverhampton to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Leicester is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Leicester is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Wolverhampton to Leicester, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 1m.
Wolverhampton to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Leicester is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Wolverhampton to Leicester.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Leicester via Birmingham New Street in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Pipers Row to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Colmore Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Bloxwich Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1922 401241
- Website
- bloxwichradiotaxis.co.uk
A1 Wolves Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1902 445 444
- Website
- a1wolvestaxis.co.uk
247 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1902247247
- Website
- 247-247.net
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