There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Leicester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Nuneatontrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 25m£22–45Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stafford to Nuneatontrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Lanebus 148
2h 5m£13–33Drive 49.6 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Leicestercar 49.6 mi
1h 19m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stafford to Leicestertaxi 49.6 mi
1h 19m£180–220Line 841 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 841
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
3h 49m
Stafford to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Leicester is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Mill Bank and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Leicester via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Stafford and Leicester is 55 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Stafford to Leicester, including transfers.
Stafford to Leicester bus services, operated by Chaserider, depart from Mill Bank station.
Stafford to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 841 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Leicester via Nuneaton in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Bank to St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- x80altontowers.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://x80altontowers.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
DH Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1785 319 090
Smart Cars
- Phone
- +44 1785 247 247
- Website
- smartcarstaxis.co.uk
Stafford Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1785 500 123
- Website
- staffordtaxi.co.uk
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Westside Taxis Stafford
- Phone
- +44 1785 225 588
- Website
- westsidetaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Leicester bus services, operated by Chaserider, arrive at Bus Station.
Stafford to Leicester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Leicester is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Stafford to Leicester.
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