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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Leicester
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.
NX101 · NX150Cheapest
NX101 · NX150Fastest
C75330 · C74805Other options
C74903 · C72207C74901 · C72205C75328 · C74802
FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusNX102 · NX151Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Leicester
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Leicester:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Leicester costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, East Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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