How to travel from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway, United Kingdom

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.

9 routes found

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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    £135($160)
Operated by

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7 similiar routes

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Cairnryan then take a ferry to Belfast then drive to Giant's Causeway.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    £105($125)
Operated by

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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Leicester and Giant’s Causeway

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

How do I get from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway

Compare travel optionsbetween Leicester and Giant’s Causeway

Transport options from Leicester to Giant’s Causeway
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 7 similar
4h 15m
£135($160)
every 3 hours557km (346 miles)
Train to Kettering, plane4h 20m
£135($160)
every 3 hours705km (438 miles)
Train to Crewe, plane4h 55m
£135($160)
every 3 hours539km (335 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane5hrs
£145($170)
hourly566km (352 miles)
Train to Sheffield, plane5h 15m
£115($140)
every 3 hours579km (360 miles)
Train to Sheffield, plane6hrs
£175($205)
hourly586km (364 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus4h 50m
£195($230)
4 times a day579km (359 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus6h 25m
£100($120)
hourly678km (421 miles)
Car and Ferry
8h 55m
£105($125)
every 4 hours683km (424 miles)

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Airports near Giant’s Causeway

The following major airports near Giant’s Causeway offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

LDY
City of Derry Airport (LDY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
47km (29 miles) from Giant’s Causeway
ILY
Glenegedale Airport (ILY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
52km (32 miles) from Giant’s Causeway
BFS
Belfast International Airport (BFS)
International Airport
Distance
67km (42 miles) from Giant’s Causeway