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4.6Travel Information to Birmingham from Leicester
 Distance | 54 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €4 - €7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €4 • 48 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €4 • 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 54 km between Leicester and Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Leicester to Birmingham.
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How to get from Leicester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Leicester to Birmingham.
There are 2 options to travel to Birmingham from Leicester including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Birmingham from Leicester is a train with an average price of €4.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Birmingham:
Taking a train costs €2 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €7 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Leicester to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Getting to Birmingham by coach takes 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 54 km from Leicester to Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Birmingham is:
- 12 coaches a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Birmingham from Leicester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Leicester to Birmingham:
- Coaches mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Birmingham:
- You can travel to Birmingham from Leicester by coach with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €7 with National Express from Leicester to Birmingham.
- You can take a train from Leicester to Birmingham with CrossCountry or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for €4 with CrossCountry from Leicester to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 10 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Leicester.
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