There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 22m£51–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Leicestershire101.7 mi
2h 14m£9–16Bus via Finchley Road Station
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
3h 30m£21–50Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
3h 42m£12–51Drive 102.9 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Leicestercar 102.9 mi
2h 2m£26–37
Southwark to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwark to Leicester. However, there are services departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Southwark and Leicester is 101 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Southwark to Leicester, including transfers.
Southwark to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Finchley Road Station.
Southwark to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road Station, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to St Margaret's Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Leicestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Southwark to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Leicester is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Southwark to Leicester.
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