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How to get fromLeicester to Ashingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Ashington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 38m
    £91–139

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    6h 47m
    £30–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    6h 38m
    £37–63

  4. Drive  195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Ashingtoncar car 195.7 mi
    3h 28m
    £49–70

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    6h 58m
    £83–177

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Ashingtontrain train
    6h 2m

Leicester to Ashington by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ashington, Northumberland, England?

You can take a train from Leicester to Ashington via Sheffield and Newcastle in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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