There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Kielder Forest by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain
- Take the taxi from Hexham to Kielder Foresttaxi
5h 50m£177–250Drive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Kielder Forestcar 217.9 mi
4h 36m£53–77Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Cottonshopeburnfootbus X74
- Take the taxi from Cottonshopeburnfoot to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 34mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottagebus X74
- Take the taxi from Boathouse Cottage to Kielder Foresttaxi
9h 16mBus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
11h 14m£60–116Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 19m£149–257
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Kielder Forest is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Kielder Forest is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Kielder Forest. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Road end via Central Stn Neville St, Bus Station and Heritage Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Leicester and Kielder Forest is 251 miles. The road distance is 219.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Kielder Forest without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs £170 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Leicester to Kielder Forest, including transfers.
Leicester to Kielder Forest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Kielder Forest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Kielder Forest is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Leicester to Kielder Forest.
There are 425+ hotels available in Kielder Forest.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Kielder Forest, England?
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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/
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Cottonshopeburnfoot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
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 John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- £35–85
Advanced Taxis of Hexham
- Phone
- +44 1434 606 565
- Website
- advancedtaxis.com
Batey's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1434 602 500
EcoCabs
- Phone
- +44 1434 600 600
- Website
- 600600.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
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