There are 4 ways to get from Salisbury 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 via London
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 6m£78–130Drive 124 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Leicestercar 124 mi
2h 53m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Stationbus 8
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Town Hall Squarebus X6
6h 57m£49–78Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
4h 24m£74–126
Salisbury to Leicester by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Leicester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Leicester via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Salisbury and Leicester is 185 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Leicester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Salisbury to Leicester, including transfers.
Salisbury to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Leicester is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Salisbury to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Leicester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Town Hall Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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