There are 3 ways to get from Waterbeach to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 27m£50–76Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbeach to Leicestercar 72.4 mi
1h 20m£18–26Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gibson Close to The Busway Parksidebus 100
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
2h 59m
Waterbeach to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbeach to Leicester is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbeach to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbeach to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Gibson Close and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbeach to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Waterbeach and arriving at Leicester via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Waterbeach and Leicester is 92 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbeach to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Waterbeach to Leicester, including transfers.
Waterbeach to Leicester bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Gibson Close station.
Waterbeach to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Waterbeach to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England and Leicester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Ely to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £45–65 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gibson Close to St Margaret's Bus Station via The Busway Parkside and Parkside in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Gibson Close to The Busway Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbeach to Leicester bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at The Busway Parkside station.
Waterbeach to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbeach to Leicester is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Waterbeach to Leicester.
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