There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Lyme Regis by train, 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
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
6h 23m£99–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
9h 13m£30–44Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Lyme Regiscar 178.2 mi
3h 25m£45–65Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
9h 15m£36–72
Leicester to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Lyme Regis is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Co-op Store via Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Leicester and Lyme Regis is 239 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Leicester to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Leicester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lyme Regis, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Co-op Store via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Co-op Store via Exeter, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 9h 13m.
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Leicester to Lyme Regis train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Lyme Regis is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Leicester to Lyme Regis.
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