There are 5 ways to get from New Forest to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 10m£75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Coach Parkbus S3
- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus S7
5h 23m£17–30Drive 98.5 mi
- Drive from New Forest to Leicestercar 98.5 mi
2h 14m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
4h 33m£57–93Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
7h 28m£42–57
New Forest to Leicester by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Forest to Leicester is to bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New Forest to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from New Forest to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from St Thomas Mores Church and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Fleming Way and Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from New Forest to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Leicester via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between New Forest and Leicester is 192 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from New Forest to Leicester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from New Forest to Leicester, including transfers.
New Forest to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
New Forest to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from New Forest to Leicester is to train via London which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between New Forest, Wiltshire, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Lloyds Bank to Leicester via Fleming Way, Swindon, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Thomas Mores Church to St Margaret's Bus Station via Fleming Way and Coach Park in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
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- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
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- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
New Forest to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
New Forest to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Forest to Leicester is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from New Forest to Leicester.
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