There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Aintree by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 31m£36–106Drive 111.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Aintreecar 111.6 mi
2h 12m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 26m£30–82Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 12m£75–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 158 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 40m£32–56
Leicester to Aintree by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Aintree is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Aintree is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Aintree. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Hailebury Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Fazakerley via Nuneaton, Crewe and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Leicester and Aintree is 121 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Aintree without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Leicester to Aintree, including transfers.
Leicester to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Aintree train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Nuneaton station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Aintree is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Fazakerley via Nuneaton, Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £0
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Aintree train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Aintree is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Leicester to Aintree.
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