There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead 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 via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
3h 5m£28–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
5h 5m£21–36Drive 108.8 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Leicestercar 108.8 mi
2h 22m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 31m£65–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
5h 22m£22–39
Birkenhead to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Leicester is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Square Interchange and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Leicester is 115 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Leicester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Birkenhead to Leicester, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hamilton Square Interchange station.
Birkenhead to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Leicester is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Birkenhead to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Leicester is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Birkenhead to Leicester.
Book your Birkenhead to Leicester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Birkenhead to Leicester bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1008+ hotels available in Leicester.

































