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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 47m
    £24–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 777 / ...
    1h 56m
    £7–17

  3. Drive 39.4 mi

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Leicester to Sheldontaxi taxi 39.4 mi
    44 min
    £120–150

  5. 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 35m

  6. Bus via Sainsbury's

    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 36m

Leicester to Sheldon by train and bus

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Leicester to Sheldon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 51.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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 £21–30 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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