The distance between Glastonbury and Leicester is around 231km (144 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Glastonbury to Leicester by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Paddington and then to Leicester.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bus Station then Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Leicester St Margarets Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Glastonbury to Leicester by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £13 ($15) and will take around 4h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £41 ($48).
The distance between Glastonbury and Leicester is around 231km (144 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 198km (123 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Glastonbury and Leicester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Glastonbury to Leicester is to drive which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx £41 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Glastonbury and Leicester, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £13 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glastonbury and Leicester. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glastonbury to Leicester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Castle Cary, London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London St Pancras International. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
Great Western Railway and East Midlands Railways run train services between Glastonbury and Leicester. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Glastonbury and Leicester. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glastonbury to Leicester. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
First Bristol, National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Glastonbury and Leicester. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Glastonbury to Leicester. We recommend that you take the train to London Paddington and then to Leicester. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Leicester is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 25km (15 miles) from Leicester. Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Glastonbury and Leicester. The distance is around 231km (144 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glastonbury to Leicester is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £120 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 25m | £120($145) | every 4 hours | 370km (230 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 4h 40m | £13($15) | twice daily | 257km (160 miles) |
Bus via Cabot Circus, Bond Street | 7h 15m | £25($30) | twice a week | 403km (250 miles) |
Drive | 2h 50m | £41($48) | on demand | 231km (144 miles) |
East Midlands Railways
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