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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 803 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 Kč 803, while a train costs an average of Kč 2,324.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 2,324 Average price | Kč 803 Average price Cheapest | Kč 1,210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Brighton to Leicester:
A bus is Kč 1,521 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Leicester costing on average Kč 2,324.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 2,324 compared to roughly Kč 1,210 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 Brighton to Leicester
How to get from Brighton to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:41 AM7h34Brighton1:15 PMLeicesterKč 3731One-way0 transfers
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- 5:41 AM7h34Brighton1:15 PMLeicesterKč 3731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 PM6h55Brighton3:05 AMLeicesterKč 5181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Leicester:
A bus is Kč 1,521 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Leicester costing on average Kč 2,324.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, Gatwick Express to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
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