There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Leicester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leicestertrain Cardiff Central - Leicester / ...
1h 54m£45–65Drive 73.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Leicestercar 73.5 mi
1h 32m£18–26Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 58m£46–65
Cheltenham to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Leicester is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Leicester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Leicester is 85 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £45 - £65.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Leicester takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cheltenham to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Leicester is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cheltenham to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Leicester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Leicester once daily. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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/
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