There are 4 ways to get from Wem to Leicester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
2h 50m£33–67Drive 81.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wem to Leicestercar 81.7 mi
1h 46m£21–30Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
2h 56m£25–74Train #2
- Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
3h 29m£42–66
Wem to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wem to Leicester is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wem to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Wem to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Wem and arriving at Leicester via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Wem and Leicester is 93 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 50m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Wem to Leicester, including transfers.
Wem to Leicester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Wem to Leicester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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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What companies run services between Wem, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Wem to Leicester via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wem to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wem to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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