There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to East Grinstead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 400 bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Sackville Collegebus 400 / ...
2h 52m£65–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk900
5h 25m£20–28Drive 131.9 mi
- Drive from Leicester to East Grinsteadcar 131.9 mi
2h 52m£33–48Bus via St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230
5h 35m£28–42
Leicester to East Grinstead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to East Grinstead is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to East Grinstead is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Sackville College via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Leicester and East Grinstead is 142 miles. The road distance is 132.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to East Grinstead without a car is to train and line 400 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs £65 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Leicester to East Grinstead, including transfers.
Leicester to East Grinstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to East Grinstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to East Grinstead is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Leicester to East Grinstead.
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and East Grinstead, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Sackville College
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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