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How to get fromLondonderry to Leicesterby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Londonderry to Leicester by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    4h 42m
    £141–385

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 28m
    £45–136

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    14h 52m
    £121–219

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    17h 2m
    £124–198

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    18h 56m
    £50–77

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    5h 53m
    £56–178

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    £63–164

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LDY - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 19m
    £78–253

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 26m
    £78–174

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 52m
    £75–242

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain train
    4. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    16h 55m
    £185–277

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Leicestercar car
    9h 2m
    £118–365

Londonderry to Leicester by bus, foot, tram, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Leicester, England?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Leicester. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Leicester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Leicester via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 14h 52m.

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