There are 4 ways to get from London to East Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 16m£50–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus 5A / ...
4h 33m£24–64Drive 110.3 mi
- Drive from London to East Midlandscar 110.3 mi
2h 29m£27–39Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to King Streetbus 5A / ...
5h 40m£31–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to East Midlands is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from London to East Midlands is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from London to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Brooksby College via Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from London to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between London and East Midlands is 118 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to East Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from London to East Midlands, including transfers.
London to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to East Midlands train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to East Midlands is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between London, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from King's Cross to East Midlands via Peterborough and Melton Mowbray in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to East Midlands via St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
London to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
London to East Midlands train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to East Midlands is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from London to East Midlands.
There are 1983+ hotels available in East Midlands.












































