There are 3 ways to get from North London to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 19m£41–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440
3h 35m£18–30Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from North London to Leicestercar 99.2 mi
1h 48m£25–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North London to Leicester is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from North London to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £40 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from North London to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Hillmarton Road / Camden Road and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Golders Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from North London station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Caledonian Road station and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between North London and Leicester is 101 miles. The road distance is 99.7 miles.
The best way to get from North London to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from North London to Leicester, including transfers.
North London to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
North London to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from North London to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between North London, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to St Margaret's Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
North London to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
North London to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between North London to Leicester is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from North London to Leicester.
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