There are 4 ways to get from Hertfordshire 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
best- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 46m£60–96Line 610 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterend Lane to Luton Station Interchangebus 610
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
2h 53m£17–39Drive 81 mi
- Drive from Hertfordshire to Leicestercar 81 mi
1h 29m£20–29Line 610 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterend Lane to Luton Station Interchangebus 610
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
2h 20m£39–60
Hertfordshire to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Leicester is to line 610 bus and bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertfordshire to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Waterend Lane and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Leicester is 120 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Hertfordshire to Leicester, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Leicester bus services, operated by Uno, depart from Waterend Lane station.
Hertfordshire to Leicester train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Welwyn Garden City station.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 610 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Welwyn Garden City to Leicester via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterend Lane to St Margaret's Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Waterend Lane to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Waterend Lane to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hertfordshire to Leicester bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Hertfordshire to Leicester train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Leicester is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Hertfordshire to Leicester.
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