There are 3 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 8m£50–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asdabus Ukn11 / ...
3h 19m£14–33Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from King's Cross Station to Leicestercar 100.4 mi
1h 52m£25–35
King's Cross Station to Leicester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Cross Station to Leicester is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from King's Cross Station to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from King's Cross Station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at St Peter's Lane 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 3m.
The distance between King's Cross Station and Leicester is 99 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from King's Cross Station to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
The train from London St Pancras International to Leicester takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
King's Cross Station to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
King's Cross Station to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from King's Cross Station to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between King's Cross Station, 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 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asda hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
King's Cross Station to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
King's Cross Station to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Cross Station to Leicester is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from King's Cross Station to Leicester.
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