There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Kielder Forest by train, taxi, 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, 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 51m£232–310Drive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Kielder Forestcar 217.9 mi
4h 36m£54–78Train, 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 23m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
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 51m and costs £230 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Leicester to Kielder Forest, including transfers.
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 416+ hotels available in Kielder Forest.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Kielder Forest, England?
There is no direct connection from Leicester to Kielder Forest. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Newcastle, take the train to Hexham, then take the taxi to Kielder Forest. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Eldon Square Bus Station, take the bus to Cottonshopeburnfoot, then take the taxi to Kielder Forest.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Cottonshopeburnfoot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- £75–170
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
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