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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a bus costs an average of €41.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Cambridge to Leicester:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Leicester costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 1h 52m versus 1h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Leicester
How to get from Cambridge to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM6h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:20 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM6h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:20 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX7771:50 AM1h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)3:25 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G009568:00 AM1h49Cambridge station (CBG)9:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)€281One-way0 transfers
- G0096411:00 AM1h49Cambridge station (CBG)12:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)€281One-way0 transfers
- G0096010:00 AM1h49Cambridge station (CBG)11:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM6h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:05 PMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM6h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:25 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM6h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)10:25 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Leicester:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Leicester costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Thameslink to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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