There are 3 ways to get from Chichester to Leicester by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
3h 35m£78–117Drive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chichester to Leicestercar 156.9 mi
2h 53m£39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 158
6h 52m£71–113
Chichester to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Leicester is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Leicester via Horsham and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Chichester and Leicester is 172 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chichester to Leicester, including transfers.
Chichester to Leicester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
Chichester to Leicester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Leicester is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Chichester to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Chichester, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Leicester via Horsham and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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