There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Leicester by bus, train, or car
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Cambridge to Leicester by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Leicester is to bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parkside and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cambridge and arriving at Leicester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Cambridge and Leicester is 69 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Leicester without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £9 - £17.
The bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cambridge to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Leicester is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Leicester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Cambridge to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Cambridge to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Leicester is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Cambridge to Leicester.
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