There are 4 ways to get from Bideford 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 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 49m£132–201Bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
10h 32m£31–53Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 42m£46–109Drive 212 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Leicestercar 212 mi
3h 50m£52–75
Bideford to Leicester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Leicester is to bus via Exeter which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Leicester via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Bideford and Leicester is 254 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Bideford to Leicester, including transfers.
Bideford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Leicester is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Leicester via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bideford to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Leicester is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Bideford to Leicester.
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