There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Bideford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 44m£105–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
11h 19m£33–58Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
9h 10m£42–73Drive 211.9 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Bidefordcar 211.9 mi
3h 49m£54–77
Leicester to Bideford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Bideford is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Bideford is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Leicester and Bideford is 253 miles. The road distance is 213.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Leicester to Bideford, including transfers.
Leicester to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Bideford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Bideford is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Brunswick Wharf via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leicester to Bideford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Bideford is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Leicester to Bideford.
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