There are 3 ways to get from Chesterfield to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Chesterfield to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Leicester is to bus which costs £9 - £24 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Leicester is to train which takes 49 min and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Leicester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Chesterfield and Leicester is 54 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £27 - £40.
The train from Chesterfield to Leicester takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chesterfield to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chesterfield to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Leicester is to train which takes 49 min and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Chesterfield to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–24 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Leicester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Chesterfield to Leicester.
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