There are 4 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
1h 21m£25–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Coventrybus Uk980
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
2h 59m£12–25Drive 57.1 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicestercar 57.1 mi
1h 15m£14–20Train via Derby
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 42m£34–49
Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester is to bus which costs £12 - £26 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Leicester via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester is 68 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £26 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester via Nuneaton in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to St Margaret's Bus Station via Coventry and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 Stoke-on-Trent to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Leicester.
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