Travel Information from Bristol to Leicester
| 102 miles (165 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $44 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 5 min | |
| Train • $44 (€39) • 2 h 30 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 102 miles (165 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Leicester.
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How to get from Bristol to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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NX100 · NX777Fastest
C23658 · C23330Other options
C23655 · C23327
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C23378 · C23282
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NX101 · NX150
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Leicester.

There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Leicester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leicester from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Leicester:
A bus is $30 (€27) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€39) from Bristol to Leicester.
The quickest way to travel between Bristol and Leicester is by train, which takes on average 2 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 5 min.
Leicester is approximately 102 miles (165 km) away from Bristol.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Leicester is:
- 19 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bristol and Leicester 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 when traveling from Bristol to Leicester:
- Most travelers board their bus from Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Leicester:
- You can take a bus from Bristol to Leicester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Bristol to Leicester.
- You can go to Leicester from Bristol by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $44 (€39) with CrossCountry from Bristol to Leicester on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Leicester with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leicester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bristol and Leicester.
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