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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 55 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Leicester:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leicester costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Leicester
How to get from Birmingham to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:15 PM1h15Birmingham1:30 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM1h15Birmingham1:30 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G008212:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008243:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)4:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€111One-way0 transfers
- G008181:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€111One-way0 transfers
- G0081211:22 AM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 PM1h00Birmingham11:15 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM1h05Birmingham8:05 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM1h05Birmingham4:20 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Leicester:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leicester costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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