How to travel from Chesterfield to Leicester

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Travel Information to Leicester from Chesterfield

Distance43 miles (70 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 43 miles (70 km) by train or bus between Chesterfield and Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chesterfield to Leicester.

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from Chesterfield to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX240
08:35AM2h00
Chesterfield, Coach Station
10:35AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX195
07:35PM1h35
Chesterfield, Coach Station
09:10PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX195
07:35PM1h35
Chesterfield, Coach Station
09:10PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30AM1h45
Chesterfield, Coach Station
03:15AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX240
01:30AM1h40
Chesterfield, Coach Station
03:10AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield to Leicester.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Chesterfield to Leicester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Leicester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Leicester:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Chesterfield to Leicester costing on average $9 (€8).

The fastest way from Chesterfield to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 35 min of travel time.

Leicester is approximately 43 miles (70 km) away from Chesterfield.

The average frequency per day from Chesterfield to Leicester is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chesterfield to Leicester:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Chesterfield, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Chesterfield to Leicester.

The following travel companies offer services from Chesterfield to Leicester:

  • National Express, FlixBus or Trent Barton can take you to Leicester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Chesterfield to Leicester for $8 (€7).
  • East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or east_midlands_trains can take you to Leicester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from Chesterfield to Leicester for $9 (€8).

Yes, there are direct routes from Chesterfield to Leicester with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Leicester with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Leicester with east_midlands_trains with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Chesterfield to Leicester doesn't have to end in Leicester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh to your Chesterfield to Leicester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leicester today!

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