There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Southwark by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 14m£52–73Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leicestershire to London101.6 mi
2h 14m£9–17Bus via M&S
- Take the bus from Leicester to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk008 / ...
3h 21m£14–26Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440 / ...
3h 21m£21–48Drive 102.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Southwarkcar 102.6 mi
2h 1m£26–37
Leicester to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Southwark is to rideshare which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Southwark is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Southwark. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Southwark. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at London Blackfriars via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Leicester and Southwark is 101 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Leicester to Southwark, including transfers.
Leicester to Southwark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Southwark train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Southwark is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via M&S, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Southwark, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leicestershire to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Southwark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Leicester to Southwark train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Southwark is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Leicester to Southwark.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leicester and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.