There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 29m£96–182Bus via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
6h 40m£23–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
5h 36m£38–92Drive 166.7 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Leicestercar 166.7 mi
2h 52m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 25m£117–163
Bournemouth to Leicester by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Leicester is to bus via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Leicester via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Leicester is 210 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Leicester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Bournemouth to Leicester, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Leicester is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Leicester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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 Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Leicester is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Bournemouth to Leicester.
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