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

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There are 14 ways to get from Leicester to Londonderry by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 42m
    £64–175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    18h 36m
    £47–69

  3. Train, bus and ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    16h 22m
    £118–224

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    17h 4m
    £142–250

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 32m
    £47–137

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

    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 56m
    £144–357

  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 14m
    £63–179

  8. 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 10m
    £83–161

  9. 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 11m
    £68–372

  10. 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
    7h 53m
    £82–195

  11. 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 5m
    £69–226

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    17h 17m
    £183–281

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    18h 44m
    £90–152

  14. 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
    £119–358

Leicester to Londonderry by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Londonderry via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 16h 22m.

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