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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Leicester:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Leicester costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G14898+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
C21652+
C099868:44 AM3h33Bath Spa (BTH)12:17 PMLeicester station (LEI)$711One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
G14898+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
C21652+
C099868:44 AM3h33Bath Spa (BTH)12:17 PMLeicester station (LEI)$711One-way3 transfers
Fastest
G15057+
G01062 · G008088:02 AM3h09Bath Spa (BTH)11:11 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1681One-way2 transfers
Other options
G14899+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
W70874+
C099699:43 AM3h34Bath Spa (BTH)1:17 PMLeicester station (LEI)$711One-way3 transfers
G15217+
G66735 · G0079310:31 AM3h21Bath Spa (BTH)1:52 PMLeicester station (LEI)$791One-way2 transfers
G14898+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W709678:44 AM3h21Bath Spa (BTH)12:05 PMLeicester station (LEI)$831One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Leicester:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Leicester costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 11 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Leicester by bus.
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