There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Sussex by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heathtrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 29m£89–141Drive 154.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leicester to Sussexcar 154.5 mi
2h 36m£38–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Sussex is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Sussex is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £85 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Haywards Heath via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Leicester and Sussex is 147 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Leicester to Sussex, including transfers.
Leicester to Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Sussex train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Sussex is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Leicester to Sussex.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Sussex.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Sussex via London St Pancras Intl and Haywards Heath in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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