There are 3 ways to get from Winchester to Leicester by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 38m£71–117Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Leicestercar 126.1 mi
2h 13m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
3h 4m£54–80
Winchester to Leicester by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Leicester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Leicester via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Winchester and Leicester is 168 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Winchester to Leicester, including transfers.
Winchester to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
Winchester to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Leicester is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Winchester to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Winchester, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Winchester to Leicester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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