There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Thirsk by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Thirsk is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Thirsk is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Thirsk. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Thirsk via Sheffield and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Leicester and Thirsk is 140 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Thirsk without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Leicester to Thirsk, including transfers.
Leicester to Thirsk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Thirsk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Thirsk is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Leicester to Thirsk.
There are 1032+ hotels available in Thirsk.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Thirsk, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Thirsk via Sheffield, York, and Thirsk in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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