There are 5 ways to get from Wem to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
2h 54m£30–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
5h 27m£19–46Drive 81.7 mi
- Drive from Wem to Leicestercar 81.7 mi
1h 46m£20–29Line 511 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church to Railway Stationbus 511 / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
3h 14m£37–68Train via Derby
- Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
3h 29m£50–77
Wem to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wem to Leicester is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wem to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Wem to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Church and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Wem to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Wem and arriving at Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Wem and Leicester is 101 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wem to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wem to Leicester, including transfers.
Wem to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Wem to Leicester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wem station.
The best way to get from Wem to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Wem, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Wem to Leicester via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church to St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wem to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wem to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Wem to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wem to Leicester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wem to Leicester is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Wem to Leicester.
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