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How to get fromLeicester to Sheldonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Sheldon by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
    1h 29m
    £22–35

  2. Bus via Sainsbury's

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus bus 148
    2. Take the bus from Cross Cheaping to Coalway Avenuebus bus X1
    3h 34m
    £5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 777 / ...
    1h 37m
    £9–13

  4. Drive  39.4 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Sheldoncar car 39.4 mi
    44 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Leicester to Sheldontaxi taxi 39.4 mi
    44 min
    £170–210

  6. Bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus X6
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coalway Avenuebus bus X1
    2h 16m
    £7–12

Leicester to Sheldon by train and bus

Calendar231Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Sheldon, Birmingham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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