There are 3 ways to get from Lewes to Leicester by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
2h 41m£71–103Drive 162.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Leicestercar 162.6 mi
2h 50m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 30m£56–66
Lewes to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Leicester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Leicester via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Lewes and Leicester is 152 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lewes to Leicester, including transfers.
Lewes to Leicester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
Lewes to Leicester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Leicester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lewes to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Lewes, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Leicester via East Croydon and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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