There are 8 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£171–248Drive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Kielder Forestcar 217.9 mi
4h 36m£54–77Train, 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 12mBus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottagebus X74
9h 40mBus to Birmingham Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- 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 14m£128–231Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
8h 34m£180–324Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 37m£157–304
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 Boathouse Cottage via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
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?
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Kielder Forest via Newcastle Coach Station, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Boathouse Cottage in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Cottonshopeburnfoot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
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
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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