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How to get fromHighcross Leicester to Birminghamby train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Highcross Leicester to Birmingham by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
    1h 8m
    £21–30
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    1h 52m
    £5–21
  3. Drive 44.8 mi

    1. Drive from Highcross Leicester to Birminghamcar car 44.8 mi
    49 min
    £11–16
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Highcross Leicester to Birminghamtaxi taxi 44.8 mi
    49 min
    £140–170
  5. Bus via Sainsbury's

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Lane to Sainsbury'sbus bus 148
    2. Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Dale Housebus bus X1
    4h 8m
  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Leicestershire to Birminghamrideshare rideshare 45.1 mi
    1h 15m
    £5

Highcross Leicester to Birmingham by foot and train

Calendar229Weekly Services
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Highcross Leicester, England and Birmingham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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