There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Suffolk by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Stowmarkettrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
3h 15m£54–82Drive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Suffolkcar 113 mi
2h 4m£28–41Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
3h 31m£63–98
Leicester to Suffolk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Suffolk is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Suffolk is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Stowmarket via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Leicester and Suffolk is 122 miles. The road distance is 113.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Suffolk without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Leicester to Suffolk, including transfers.
Leicester to Suffolk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Suffolk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Suffolk is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Leicester to Suffolk.
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Stowmarket via Ely in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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