There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Football Ground by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900
1h 41m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Rugbytrain
- Take the train from Rugby to Northamptontrain
2h 25m£20–43Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Football Groundcar 36.6 mi
40 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leicester to Football Groundtaxi 36.6 mi
40 min£110–140Bus via The Square
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Squarebus X7
- Take the bus from The Square to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X7 / ...
2h 23m£8–9Bus via Market Hall
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Market Hallbus X3
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X7 / ...
2h 42m£8–9
Leicester to Football Ground by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Football Ground is to bus via Market Hall which costs £7 - £9 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Football Ground is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Football Ground. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Football Ground via Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Football Ground. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Northampton via Nuneaton and Rugby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Leicester and Football Ground is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Football Ground without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Leicester to Football Ground, including transfers.
Leicester to Football Ground bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Football Ground train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Football Ground is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Football Ground, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Football Ground via Nuneaton, Rugby, and Northampton in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Square to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Market Hall to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
ADT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 2555222
- Website
- adt-taxis.co.uk
Fosse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 116 232 2222
- Website
- fossetaxis.co.uk
Leicester Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44116 44 222 44
- Website
- leicesterblackcabs.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Football Ground bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
Leicester to Football Ground train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Football Ground is 37 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Leicester to Football Ground.
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