There are 3 ways to get from Dartford to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dartford to London St Pancras Intltrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 11m£52–77Drive 125.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dartford to Leicestercar 125.9 mi
2h 7m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Dartford to Lutontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 27m£43–51
Dartford to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Leicester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Dartford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Dartford and Leicester is 117 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dartford to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Dartford to Leicester, including transfers.
Dartford to Leicester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Dartford station.
Dartford to Leicester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dartford to Leicester is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dartford to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Dartford, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Dartford to Leicester via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Dartford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Dartford to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £32
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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