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Compare train and bus for Bath to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Leicester:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Leicester costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (2h 37m by train vs 3h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Leicester
How to get from Bath to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM6h30Bath, Bus Station2:05 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM6h30Bath, Bus Station2:05 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W35029+
G00907 · G66659 · XC0556006:25 PM3h55Bath Spa (BTH)10:20 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1271One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C05990+
W70925 · EM729900+
C368547:43 PM5h12Bath Spa (BTH)12:55 AMLeicester station (LEI)$841One-way4 transfers - C33099+G66806 · G00930 · XC0557007:24 PM3h56Bath Spa (BTH)11:20 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1271One-way3 transfers
- C33034+G00731 · K66950 · XC0558005:52 PM3h58Bath Spa (BTH)9:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1271One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM6h50Bath, Bus Station9:25 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM6h05Bath, Bus Station1:40 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM6h20Bath, Bus Station11:50 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Leicester:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Leicester costing on average $136.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Leicester by train.
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