How to travel from Nottingham to Leicester

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Travel Information to Leicester from Nottingham

Distance35 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €4
Cheapest modeTrain • €4 • 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • €4 • 20 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 35 km by train or coach between Nottingham and Leicester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Nottingham to Leicester.

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from Nottingham to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

East Midlands TrainsY06937
10:14AM0h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:45AMLeicester station (LEI)
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

East Midlands TrainsY06934
09:25AM0h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
09:56AMLeicester station (LEI)
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY06937
10:14AM0h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:45AMLeicester station (LEI)
71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY06939
11:10AM0h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
11:41AMLeicester station (LEI)
81One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY07708 · G03473
09:30AM1h00
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:30AMLeicester station (LEI)
91One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY06933
08:21AM0h31
Nottingham station (NOT)
08:52AMLeicester station (LEI)
71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Leicester

Travel to Leicester 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 Nottingham to Leicester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Nottingham and Leicester. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Nottingham and Leicester is a train with an average price of €4.

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

Taking a train costs €1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €4 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Nottingham to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leicester that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 35 min of travel time.

Leicester is approximately 35 km away from Nottingham.

The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Leicester is:

  • Around 19 coaches per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nottingham to Leicester 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 for travellers from Nottingham to Leicester:

  • Coaches most often depart from Nottingham at Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Leicester at Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham and arrive in Leicester.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nottingham to Leicester:

  • You can go to Leicester from Nottingham by coach with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus or Nottingham City Transport. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €4 with FlixBus from Nottingham to Leicester on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Nottingham to Leicester with East Midlands Trains, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for €4 with East Midlands Trains from Nottingham to Leicester.

Yes, there are direct routes from Nottingham to Leicester with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Leicester with National Express or FlixBus with 19 direct coaches per day.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to Leicester with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.

Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Nottingham to Leicester? Many Omio customers who go from Nottingham to Leicester usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh. If you're looking to explore London, Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh from Leicester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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