There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Beamish Museum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 53m£88–132Bus via M&S
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus Ukx010 / ...
7h 14m£24–36Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Beamish Museumcar 171 mi
3h 5m£43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
7h 11m£83–177Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
7h 18m£34–54
Leicester to Beamish Museum by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Beamish Museum is to bus via M&S which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Beamish Museum is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Beamish Museum station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Asda and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Beamish Museum. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Gateshead via Sheffield and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Leicester and Beamish Museum is 207 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Beamish Museum without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Leicester to Beamish Museum, including transfers.
Leicester to Beamish Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Beamish Museum train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Beamish Museum is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via M&S, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Beamish Museum, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Beamish Museum via Sheffield, Newcastle, Central Station, Gateshead, Interchange, and Station Road in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Beamish Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Leicester to Beamish Museum train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Beamish Museum is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Leicester to Beamish Museum.
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