How to travel from Bristol to Leicester

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Travel Information from Bristol to Leicester

Distance102 miles (165 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $44
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $44 (€39) • 2 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Bristol to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM6h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:15PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX100 · NX777
01:00AM6h20
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
07:20AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$311One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23658 · C23330
09:33AM2h37
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:10PMLeicester station (LEI)
$791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23655 · C23327
08:33AM2h39
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:12AMLeicester station (LEI)
$791One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23384 · C23286
10:00AM2h50
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:50PMLeicester station (LEI)
$951One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23378 · C23282
09:00AM2h51
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:51AMLeicester station (LEI)
$951One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:15AM6h30
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
04:45PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
$391One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX101 · NX150
09:00AM3h55
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:55PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:15AM7h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
05:15PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Bristol to Leicester don't make Leicester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leicester are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leicester to any of these top destinations today!

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