There are 5 ways to get from Peterlee to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 36m£73–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Asdabus Uk010
6h 43m£23–33Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Peterlee to Leicestercar 163.4 mi
2h 50m£41–59Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
5h 5m£62–103Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
7h 32m£23–44
Peterlee to Leicester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterlee to Leicester is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Peterlee to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterlee station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Peterlee Bus Station Stand D and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Interchange and M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterlee to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Leicester via Darlington and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Peterlee and Leicester is 191 miles. The road distance is 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Peterlee to Leicester, including transfers.
Peterlee to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Peterlee to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Leicester is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Peterlee, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Leicester via Kirkdale, Thornaby, Darlington, and Sheffield in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Asda twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Peterlee to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Peterlee to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterlee to Leicester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Peterlee to Leicester.
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