There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 37m£41–66Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Leicestershire101.8 mi
2h 29m£9–16Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asdabus Uk010 / ...
3h 16m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
3h 49m£14–39Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Leicestercar 102.4 mi
2h£26–38
Waterloo Station to Leicester by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Leicester is to rideshare which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at Gravel Street via M&S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Leicester is 102 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Waterloo Station to Leicester, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Leicester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asda hourly. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Leicester is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Waterloo Station to Leicester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Leicester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













