The distance between Leicester and Giant’s Causeway is around 539km (335 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. 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 Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine.
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Drive to Cairnryan then take a ferry to Belfast then drive to Giant's Causeway.
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There are several options for getting from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around £100 ($120) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £135 ($160).
The distance between Leicester and Giant’s Causeway is around 539km (335 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 456km (283 miles)
It takes around 8h 55m to get from Leicester and Giant’s Causeway by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Leicester and Giant’s Causeway is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around £100 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Leicester and Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Leicester and Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine. instead which will take 4h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Giant’s Causeway is City of Derry Airport (LDY) (LDY) which is approximately 47km (29 miles) from Giant’s Causeway. Glenegedale Airport (ILY) (ILY) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) (BFS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you drive to Cairnryan then take a ferry to Belfast then drive to Giant's Causeway. instead which will take 8h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 8h 55m and will usually cost around £105 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 7 similar | 4h 15m | £135($160) | every 3 hours | 557km (346 miles) |
Train to Kettering, plane | 4h 20m | £135($160) | every 3 hours | 705km (438 miles) |
Train to Crewe, plane | 4h 55m | £135($160) | every 3 hours | 539km (335 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane | 5hrs | £145($170) | hourly | 566km (352 miles) |
Train to Sheffield, plane | 5h 15m | £115($140) | every 3 hours | 579km (360 miles) |
Train to Sheffield, plane | 6hrs | £175($205) | hourly | 586km (364 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 50m | £195($230) | 4 times a day | 579km (359 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 6h 25m | £100($120) | hourly | 678km (421 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 8h 55m | £105($125) | every 4 hours | 683km (424 miles) |
East Midlands Railways
Stena Line
Aer Lingus
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Aircoach
The following major airports near Giant’s Causeway offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.