How to travel from London to Leicester

There are 2 options to travel between London and Leicester including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Leicester is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leicester costing on average €50.

The fastest way to travel from London to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 49m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

The London to Leicester distance is approximately 143 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Leicester is:

• Around 73 buses per day.
• Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leicester 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 London to Leicester:

• Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
• Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Leicester, 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 Leicester by train.
• Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Leicester by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Leicester with the following travel companies:

• 9 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
• 71 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.

Omio customers who travel from London to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester, Birmingham New Street (BHM). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.