How to travel from Birmingham to Leicester

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Travel Information to Leicester from Birmingham

Distance33 miles (54 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 48 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 48 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 33 miles (54 km) to Leicester from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Leicester.

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from Birmingham to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX777
09:45AM1h50
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:35AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:15PM1h05
Birmingham
04:20PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23326
09:22AM0h48
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:10AMLeicester station (LEI)
141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23328
10:21AM0h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:10AMLeicester station (LEI)
161One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23281
09:52AM0h59
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:51AMLeicester station (LEI)
141One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23283
10:52AM0h59
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:51AMLeicester station (LEI)
181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX150
11:45AM1h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:55PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX777
11:30AM1h55
Birmingham, Coach Station
01:25PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM1h05
Birmingham
08:05AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Leicester.

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You can get between Birmingham and Leicester 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Leicester is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€7) from Birmingham to Leicester.

The quickest way to travel to Leicester from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 48 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leicester by bus takes 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 33 miles (54 km) between Birmingham and Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Leicester is:

  • 11 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leicester from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Leicester:

  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Leicester.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Leicester:

  • Travel with National Express or Megabus to go to Leicester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Birmingham to Leicester tickets on Omio for $7 (€7).
  • CrossCountry or Cross Country can take you to Leicester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Leicester for $6 (€5).

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

  • You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Leicester with National Express.
  • You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Leicester with CrossCountry or Cross Country.

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 trip.

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