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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Birmingham to Leicester:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leicester costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
The journey is about 18m faster (55m by train vs 1h 13m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($18 (€15) vs $28 (€23)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Leicester
How to get from Birmingham to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:15 PM1h15Birmingham1:30 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM1h15Birmingham1:30 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G008181:22 PM0h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008398:22 PM0h52Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:14 PMLeicester station (LEI)$91One-way0 transfers
- G0079710:22 PM0h56Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:18 PMLeicester station (LEI)$91One-way0 transfers
- G007958:52 PM0h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:51 PMLeicester station (LEI)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 PM1h00Birmingham11:15 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM1h05Birmingham4:20 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM1h05Birmingham8:05 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Leicester:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Leicester costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 15 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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