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 via Crewe
best- 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£29–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coventrybus Ukn21
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
5h 4m£19–30Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Leicestercar 112.4 mi
2h 14m£28–40Train, bus
- 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
3h 8m£33–53Train
- 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 31m£65–92
Liverpool to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £40.
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 5h 4m.
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 115 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leicester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 train via Crewe which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to St Margaret's Bus Station via Coventry and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £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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