There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Durham to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
2h 59m£80–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Asdabus Uk010
6h 49m£23–36Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Durham to Leicestercar 163.9 mi
2h 54m£42–60Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 56m£87–207Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
4h 54m£106–346
Durham to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Leicester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B and arriving at St Peter's Lane via Interchange and M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Leicester via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Durham and Leicester is 183 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Durham to Leicester, including transfers.
Durham to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Durham to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Leicester via Sheffield in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Asda every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Durham to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Leicester is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Durham to Leicester.
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