There are 4 ways to get from Bridgwater to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
3h 51m£81–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
7h 54m£21–34Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
5h 52m£32–76Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Bridgwater to Leicestercar 145.5 mi
2h 41m£36–52
Bridgwater to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Leicester is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Leicester via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Leicester is 164 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Bridgwater to Leicester, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to Leicester via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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 Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgwater to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgwater to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Leicester is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bridgwater to Leicester.
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