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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 $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $153.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bath to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Bath to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Leicester:
A bus is $123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Leicester costing on average $153.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (2h 42m by train vs 3h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $153 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 AM 7h00 Bath, Bus Station 2:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM 7h00 Bath, Bus Station 2:35 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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G00730 · G008396:05 PM 3h09 Bath Spa (BTH) 9:14 PM Leicester station (LEI) $162 1 One-way 2 transfers
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G00872 · G6664012:31 PM 3h20 Bath Spa (BTH) 3:51 PM Leicester station (LEI) $81 1 One-way 2 transfers
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G666555:29 PM 3h23 Bath Spa (BTH) 8:52 PM Leicester station (LEI) $81 1 One-way 3 transfers
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International12:43 PM 3h22 Bath Spa (BTH) 4:05 PM Leicester station (LEI) $116 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM 7h10 Bath, Bus Station 11:40 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM 6h15 Bath, Bus Station 10:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM 6h25 Bath, Bus Station 2:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Leicester:
A bus is $123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Leicester costing on average $153.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
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