There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 48m£75–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
8h 39m£23–36Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
6h 35m£26–45Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Leicestercar 149.2 mi
2h 45m£38–54
Somerset to Leicester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Leicester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Somerset and Leicester is 182 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Somerset to Leicester, including transfers.
Somerset to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Leicester is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Leicester via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Somerset to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Leicester is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Somerset to Leicester.
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