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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 55 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€11 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G008295:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G008295:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G008295:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008357:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€71One-way0 transfers
- G008161:22 PM0h53Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:15 PMLeicester station (LEI)€71One-way0 transfers
- G008326:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM1h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:05 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€71One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:15 PM1h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:20 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 PM1h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:10 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Leicester
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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 €11.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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