There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nuneatontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 158
2h 58m£34–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coventrybus Ukn21
4h 19m£15–24Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Leicestercar 112.4 mi
2h 14m£28–41Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
3h 5m£29–91Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
3h 32m£65–93
Liverpool to Leicester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Liverpool and Leicester is 116 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leicester without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Liverpool to Leicester, including transfers.
Liverpool to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can train via Crewe, which costs £28 - £95 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Leicester, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coventry once daily. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Liverpool to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Leicester is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Liverpool to Leicester.
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