There are 4 ways to get from Islington to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 4m£50–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Leicestershire101.7 mi
2h 14m£9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asdabus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from M&S to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 104 / ...
3h 19m£14–31Drive 100.6 mi
- Drive from Islington to Leicestercar 100.6 mi
1h 53m£25–36
Islington to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Leicester. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Islington and Leicester is 99 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £50 - £75.
The train from London St Pancras International to Leicester takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Islington to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Islington to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Islington to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Asda, and M&S in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from M&S to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from M&S to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Islington to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Leicester is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Islington to Leicester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.