There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Big Ben by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 22m£47–66Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leicestershire to London101.6 mi
2h 24m£9–17Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
3h 25m£17–34Bus via M&S
- Take the bus from Leicester to London Victoriabus Uk005 / ...
3h 46m£13–26Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Big Bencar 101.7 mi
1h 57m£26–37
Leicester to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Big Ben is to rideshare which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Big Ben is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Westminster station via London St Pancras Intl and Blackfriars station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Leicester and Big Ben is 102 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Big Ben without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Leicester to Big Ben, including transfers.
Leicester to Big Ben bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Big Ben train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Big Ben is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leicestershire to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Big Ben bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leicester to Big Ben train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Big Ben is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Leicester to Big Ben.
There are 21112+ hotels available in Big Ben.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester and Big Ben. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










