How to get to Leicester from Dartford

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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £36.

Distance: 162 km

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£12

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£45

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4h 30m

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2h 23m

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from Dartford to Leicester

How to get to Leicester from Dartford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Dartford to Leicester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    12:102h00
    Dartford
    14:10Leicester
    £51One-way
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  • FlixBus
    12:102h00
    Dartford
    14:10Leicester
    £51One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    12:102h00
    Dartford
    14:10Leicester
    £51One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Dartford to Leicester

Travel to Leicester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dartford to Leicester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dartford and Leicester including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dartford to Leicester is a coach with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Leicester:

A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Leicester costing on average £36.

The fastest way to travel from Dartford to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 2h 19m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 0m.

The Dartford to Leicester distance is approximately 162 km.
The average frequency per day from Dartford to Leicester is:
  • Around 48 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Leicester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dartford to Leicester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dartford to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by coach.
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink to go to Leicester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dartford to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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