There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Fairford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 43m£142–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hubbus Uk087
5h 18m£17–23Drive 77.3 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Fairfordcar 77.3 mi
1h 49m£20–28Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus 51
4h 48m£45–65Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from George Street to Crossroadsbus S1 / ...
6h 43m£18–31
Leicester to Fairford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Fairford is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Fairford is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Leafield Road via Arle Court Tpt Hub, Promenade and The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Leicester and Fairford is 193 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Fairford without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Leicester to Fairford, including transfers.
Leicester to Fairford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Fairford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Fairford is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Fairford, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Fairford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Swindon in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from George Street to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Fairford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Leicester to Fairford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Fairford is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Leicester to Fairford.
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