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How to get fromLeicester to Londonderryby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Londonderry by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 59m
    £144–347

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 40m
    £60–159

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    14h 47m
    £120–219

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    15h 55m
    £114–203

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    19h 1m
    £64–100

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 50m
    £72–187

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 50m
    £63–179

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 5m
    £79–181

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 16m
    £66–210

  10. Fly East Midlands Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EMA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 41m
    £93–161

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    6h 20m
    £67–383

  12. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    16h 42m
    £93–146

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    9h 2m
    £119–356

Leicester to Londonderry by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Londonderry via Nuneaton, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 47m.

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