There are 5 ways to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 18m£70–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
5h 8m£24–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southend-SEN to Leicester133.7 mi
2h 19mDrive 133.7 mi
- Drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicestercar 133.7 mi
2h 19m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 6m£72–108
Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Holiday Inn Southend Airport and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Railway Station, Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Southend Airport and arriving at Leicester via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Southend Airport (SEN) and Leicester is 141 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester, including transfers.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Southend Airport (SEN), England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Southend Airport to Leicester via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to St Margaret's Bus Station via Railway Station, Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southend-SEN to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester.
Book your Southend Airport (SEN) to Leicester train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southend Airport (SEN) and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















