There are 3 ways to get from Leicester (Station) to York by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
2h 22m£46–77Drive 104.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester (Station) to Yorkcar 104.5 mi
2h 4m£26–38Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain
4h 19m£42–70
Leicester (Station) to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester (Station) to York is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester (Station) to York is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester (Station) to York. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at York via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Leicester (Station) and York is 117 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester (Station) to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Leicester (Station) to York, including transfers.
Leicester (Station) to York train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester (Station) to York train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester (Station) to York is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Leicester (Station) to York.
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What companies run services between Leicester (Station), Leicester, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to York via Sheffield in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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