There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Leicester by subway, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 32m£53–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Leicestershire101.7 mi
2h 14m£9–16Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
3h£11–50Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 5m£19–50Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Leicestercar 102 mi
1h 58m£25–36
Chelsea to Leicester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Leicester is to subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs £50 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Chelsea station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Chelsea and Leicester is 103 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Leicester without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Chelsea to Leicester, including transfers.
Chelsea to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Leicester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Chelsea to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Leicester, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Leicester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Leicester is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Chelsea to Leicester.
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Book your Chelsea to Leicester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















