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Compare train and bus for Leicester to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 143 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Leicester to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to London
Travel to London 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 London.
You can get from Leicester to London 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to London from Leicester is by taking a coach, which costs on average €5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to London:
A coach is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to London costing on average €19.
The fastest way from Leicester to London is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The Leicester to London distance is approximately 143 km.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to London is:
- Around 51 coaches per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Leicester and London 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 when travelling from Leicester to London:
- Most travellers board their coach from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Leicester to London depart from Leicester to London St Pancras International.
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to London:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Arriva Midlands to go to London by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Leicester to London tickets on Omio for €5.
- East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to London for €19 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to London with the following travel companies:
- 48 direct coaches per day with National Express or FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and London.
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