There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Hythe by train, bus, 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 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 15m£83–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
8h 3m£34–52Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Hythecar 172.5 mi
2h 56m£43–62
Leicester to Hythe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Hythe is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Hythe is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Hythe. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Old Prospect Road via London Victoria, Bus Station and Kingsnorth Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Hythe. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Leicester and Hythe is 174 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Hythe without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Leicester to Hythe, including transfers.
Leicester to Hythe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Hythe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Hythe is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Hythe, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Old Prospect Road via London St Pancras Intl, Folkestone Central, and Kingsnorth Gardens in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Old Prospect Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, Folkestone Central station, and Kingsnorth Gardens in around 8h 3m.
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Hythe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leicester to Hythe train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Hythe is 174 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Leicester to Hythe.
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