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Compare bus and train for Coventry to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Coventry to Leicester:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Leicester costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Leicester
How to get from Coventry to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX7771:50 AM0h40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station2:30 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX7771:50 AM0h40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station2:30 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX7771:50 AM0h40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station2:30 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G00858 · G0081411:30 AM1h40Coventry station (COV)1:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€131One-way1 transfer
- G00861 · G0081812:30 PM1h40Coventry station (COV)2:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)€151One-way1 transfer
W11308+G0078911:56 AM0h54Coventry station (COV)12:50 PMLeicester station (LEI)€201One-way1 transfer
- NX7774:20 AM0h45Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station5:05 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€141One-way0 transfers
- NX7776:35 AM0h45Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:20 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€141One-way0 transfers
- NX77710:35 AM0h50Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station11:25 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Leicester:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Leicester costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Arriva UK, Stagecoach Midlands to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, Arriva UK, Stagecoach Midlands.
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