There are 4 ways to get from Accrington to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
3h 26m£62–110Drive 112.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Leicestercar 112.4 mi
2h 33m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
5h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
6h 3m
Accrington to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Leicester is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Infant Street and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Leicester via Leeds and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Accrington and Leicester is 147 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Accrington to Leicester, including transfers.
Accrington to Leicester bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Infant Street station.
Accrington to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Leicester via Leeds and Sheffield in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Leicester bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Accrington to Leicester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Leicester is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Accrington to Leicester.
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