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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Birmingham 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 bus which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 €4.
Distance: 55 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€11 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m 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 Leicester to Birmingham
How to get from Leicester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C7539410:50 AM0h48Leicester station (LEI)11:38 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:05 PM1h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)1:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C7539410:50 AM0h48Leicester station (LEI)11:38 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7252110:16 AM0h59Leicester station (LEI)11:15 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way0 transfers
- C7539611:50 AM0h48Leicester station (LEI)12:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way0 transfers
- C7252511:18 AM0h55Leicester station (LEI)12:13 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way0 transfers
- NX1509:50 AM1h10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM1h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)5:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM1h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station5:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Birmingham:
A bus is €0.10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Birmingham costing on average €4.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 48m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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