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Compare train and bus for London to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Leicester 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 47m. 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 €24.
Distance: 143 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m 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 London to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Leicester
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leicester:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leicester costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 9 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, London Buses, Metroline Travel to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to Leicester by train.
- 64 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
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