There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 26m£104–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus Uk010
6h 7m£23–41Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Springcar 169.3 mi
2h 57m£42–60Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
6h 41m£59–160Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus 133 / ...
6h 37m£29–89Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Interchange to Houghton Le Springbus
5h 30m
Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Asda and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Gateshead via Sheffield and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Leicester and Houghton-Le-Spring is 210 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Houghton Le Spring via Sheffield, Newcastle, Central Station, Gateshead, and Interchange in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to Interchange every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Asda to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interchange station.
Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Leicester to Houghton-Le-Spring.
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