There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Nelson Station 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, bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Interchangebus M4
4h 4m£50–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 26m£19–25Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Nelson Stationcar 120.5 mi
2h 32m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain
4h 57m£34–105Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
6h 20m£21–33
Leicester to Nelson Station by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Nelson Station is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Nelson Station is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Nelson via Nuneaton, Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Leicester and Nelson Station is 137 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Nelson Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Leicester to Nelson Station, including transfers.
Leicester to Nelson Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Nelson Station train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Nuneaton station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Nelson Station is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs £18 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Nelson Station, England?
You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Interchange via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Nelson via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Preston in around 4h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Nelson Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Nelson Station train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Nelson Station is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Leicester to Nelson Station.
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