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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF65, while a train costs an average of CHF200.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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CHF65 Average price Cheapest | CHF120 Average price | CHF200 Average price | CHF34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 42m Average total duration 12h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leicester:
A bus is CHF56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Leicester costing on average CHF120.
A bus is CHF136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leicester costing on average CHF200.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
Tickets start at around CHF65 compared to roughly CHF34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-30.73. The journey takes 12h 12m versus 6h 48m 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 Brussels to Leicester
How to get from Brussels to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:56 AM2h09Brussels10:05 AMLeicesterCHF2001One-way1 transfer
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- 7:56 AM2h09Brussels10:05 AMLeicesterCHF2001One-way1 transfer
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- 7:56 AM2h09Brussels10:05 AMLeicesterCHF2001One-way1 transfer
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- 12:56 PM2h09Brussels3:05 PMLeicesterCHF2001One-way1 transfer
- 4:56 PM2h09Brussels7:05 PMLeicesterCHF2001One-way1 transfer
- 8:51 AM2h14Brussels11:05 AMLeicesterCHF2001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leicester:
A bus is CHF56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Leicester costing on average CHF120.
A bus is CHF136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leicester costing on average CHF200.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Leicester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways to go to Leicester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Leicester by train.
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