There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 2m£30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Sheffield to Leicestershire64.4 mi
1h 33m£6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
2h 5m£12–29Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Leicestercar 64.1 mi
1h 14m£16–23
Sheffield to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Leicester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Sheffield and Leicester is 66 miles. The road distance is 64.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
The train from Sheffield to Leicester takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sheffield to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £29 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Sheffield to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–29 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sheffield to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Sheffield to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Leicester is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Sheffield to Leicester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sheffield and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.