There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Tintagel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 6m£208–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
12h 25m£41–59Drive 241.7 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Tintagelcar 241.7 mi
4h 38m£60–86Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane BHX - NQY
- Take the bus from Trelawney Parc to Molesworth Streetbus
9h 7m£90–228Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 46m£123–191
Leicester to Tintagel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Tintagel is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Tintagel is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Molesworth Street via Plymouth Coach Station, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Leicester and Tintagel is 303 miles. The road distance is 243.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Tintagel without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 6m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Leicester to Tintagel, including transfers.
Leicester to Tintagel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Tintagel is to train via Plymouth which takes 7h 6m and costs £200 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Tintagel, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Tintagel via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Molesworth Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, The Shire House Mount Folly, and Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Trelawney Parc to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Tintagel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Leicester to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Tintagel is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Leicester to Tintagel.
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