There are 6 ways to get from Grasmere to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
6h 4m£68–127Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Victoriatrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Victoria
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk079
9h 33m£37–60Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
9h 1m£39–68Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Grasmere to Leicestercar 179.4 mi
3h 23m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
6h 11m£64–118Train #2
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
6h 20m£54–123
Grasmere to Leicester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grasmere to Leicester is to train and bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grasmere to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Grasmere to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Heaton Cooper Studio and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Grasmere to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Leicester via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Grasmere and Leicester is 199 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Leicester without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 6h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Grasmere to Leicester, including transfers.
Grasmere to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Grasmere to Leicester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Leicester is to train via Sheffield which takes 6h 4m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Grasmere, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Leicester via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grasmere to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Grasmere to Leicester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grasmere to Leicester is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Grasmere to Leicester.
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