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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $154.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bournemouth to Leicester:
A bus is $113 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Leicester costing on average $154 (€129).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€35) compared to roughly $60 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19 (€16). The journey takes 5h 33m versus 3h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Leicester
How to get from Bournemouth to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX035 · NX4406:10 AM6h20Bournemouth, Coach Station12:30 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX4406:10 AM6h20Bournemouth, Coach Station12:30 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L80190 · L78981+
Tube from Vauxhall to London St Pancras International+
C216581:49 PM3h57Bournemouth station (BMH)5:46 PMLeicester station (LEI)$941One-way3 transfers
Other options
- L78797_L79961+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+C216581:04 PM4h42Bournemouth station (BMH)5:46 PMLeicester station (LEI)$941One-way2 transfers
- L80190+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W709731:49 PM4h16Bournemouth station (BMH)6:05 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1121One-way2 transfers
- L78805+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W709772:04 PM4h33Bournemouth station (BMH)6:37 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1121One-way2 transfers
- NX035 · NX4406:50 AM6h25Bournemouth, Coach Station1:15 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX4404:45 AM6h35Bournemouth, Coach Station11:20 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX4403:20 AM6h45Bournemouth, Coach Station10:05 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Leicester:
A bus is $113 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Leicester costing on average $154 (€129).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Leicester by train.
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