There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain
3h 3m£44–83Drive 85.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Ludlowcar 85.7 mi
1h 51m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
4h 44mBus via Dudley
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk087
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
4h 45m
Leicester to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Ludlow is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via Railway Station and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Ludlow via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Leicester and Ludlow is 110 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Leicester to Ludlow, including transfers.
Leicester to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Ludlow is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Ludlow via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham Moor Street, Kidderminster, Railway Station, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Ludlow is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Leicester to Ludlow.
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