There are 3 ways to get from ExCeL London to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 51m£45–74Drive 107.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to Leicestercar 107.3 mi
2h 11m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
3h 54m£33–51
ExCeL London to Leicester by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Leicester is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Leicester via Stratford International and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Leicester is 109 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from ExCeL London to Leicester, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
ExCeL London to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Leicester is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from ExCeL London to Leicester.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Leicester.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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