How to travel from Leicester to London

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Compare train and bus for Leicester to London

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 143 km

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€64

Average price

€15

Average price

Cheapest

2h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 9m

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30m

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2h 45m

Average total duration

2h 15m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

East Midlands Railway

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Leicester to London

How to get from Leicester to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:35 PM1h50
    Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
    12:25 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:35 PM1h50
    Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
    12:25 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • East Midlands RailwayW70786
    5:02 PM1h07
    Leicester station (LEI)
    6:09 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • East Midlands RailwayW70805
    8:59 PM1h10
    Leicester station (LEI)
    10:09 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayW70702
    6:13 PM1h14
    Leicester station (LEI)
    7:27 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • East Midlands RailwayW70841
    9:36 PM1h28
    Leicester station (LEI)
    11:04 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 PM2h10
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    12:25 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:35 PM2h10
    Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
    12:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 PM2h30
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    12:45 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    101One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to London is a bus with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to London:

A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to London costing on average €64.

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 9m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The Leicester to London distance is approximately 143 km.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to London is:
  • Around 65 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to London with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
  • 63 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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