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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Leicester 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 train which can get you there in 39m. 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 €3.
Distance: 35 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€12 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 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 Nottingham to Leicester
How to get from Nottingham to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:45 PM0h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)4:25 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM0h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)4:25 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W707254:50 PM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)5:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C2167312:50 PM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)1:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€101One-way0 transfers
- C216923:50 PM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)4:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€101One-way0 transfers
- C216725:50 PM0h20Nottingham station (NOT)6:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM0h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)12:00 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM0h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)12:15 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 PM0h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)6:00 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€41One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Leicester
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Leicester:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Leicester costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Kinchbus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
- 26 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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