There are 5 ways to get from Hampshire to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 15m£69–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 22m£26–40Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Hampshire to Leicestercar 130 mi
2h 23m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 49m£75–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Leamington Spatrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
7h 19m£54–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hampshire to Leicester is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hampshire to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampshire to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Robertson Road and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Broadway St Johns, St Catherines P&R and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Hampshire to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Leicester via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Hampshire and Leicester is 176 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hampshire to Leicester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 15m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Hampshire to Leicester, including transfers.
Hampshire to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Catherines P&R station.
Hampshire to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Hampshire to Leicester is to train via London which takes 3h 15m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Hampshire, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Ladycroft Crossroads to Leicester via Worthy Lane, Winchester, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robertson Road to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Broadway St Johns, St Catherines P&R, and London Heathrow Airport in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Winchester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Catherines P&R to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Hampshire to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hampshire to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampshire to Leicester is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Hampshire to Leicester.
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