There are 4 ways to get from M5 motorway to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 18m£69–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
5h 58m£18–31Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
5h 45m£28–65Drive 114.3 mi
- Drive from M5 motorway to Leicestercar 114.3 mi
2h 9m£28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from M5 motorway to Leicester is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from M5 motorway to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from M5 motorway to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Portway P&R and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from M5 motorway to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between M5 motorway and Leicester is 139 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from M5 motorway to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from M5 motorway to Leicester, including transfers.
M5 motorway to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
M5 motorway to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from M5 motorway to Leicester is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between M5 motorway, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a vehicle from M5 motorway to Leicester via Portway P&R, Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from M5 motorway to St Margaret's Bus Station via Portway P&R, Nelson Street, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
M5 motorway to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
M5 motorway to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between M5 motorway to Leicester is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from M5 motorway to Leicester.
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