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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 $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. 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 $119, while a flight costs an average of $576.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price Cheapest | $576 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Brussels to Leicester:
A bus is $458 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Leicester costing on average $576 (€482).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
Tickets start at around $119 (€99) compared to roughly $41 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$77 (-€65). The journey takes 12h 26m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:25 AM14h55Brussels11:20 PMLeicester$1061One-way0 transfers
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- 8:25 AM14h55Brussels11:20 PMLeicester$1061One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:25 AM14h55Brussels11:20 PMLeicester$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:35 PM15h00Brussels2:35 PMLeicester$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leicester:
A bus is $458 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Leicester costing on average $576 (€482).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 5 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, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Europoort Rotterdam and arrive in Hull Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet to go to Leicester by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, easyJet.
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