How to travel from Coventry to Leicester

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Travel Information between Coventry and Leicester

Distance22 miles (36 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€10) • 54 min
Fastest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 22 miles (36 km) by train or bus from Coventry 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 Coventry to Leicester.

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from Coventry to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
06:00PM0h50
Coventry
06:50PMLeicester
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:00PM0h50
Coventry
06:50PMLeicester
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:00PM0h50
Coventry
06:50PMLeicester
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
07:40AM0h55
Coventry
08:35AMLeicester
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Coventry 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 Coventry to Leicester.

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There are 2 ways to get from Coventry to Leicester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Coventry and Leicester is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Leicester:

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Coventry to Leicester costing on average $15 (€14).

The quickest way to travel between Coventry and Leicester is by bus, which takes on average 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 54 min.

The Coventry to Leicester distance is around 22 miles (36 km).

The average frequency per day from Coventry to Leicester is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Coventry 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 from Coventry to Leicester:

  • Buses mostly leave from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and tend to arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).

The following travel companies offer services from Coventry to Leicester:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus or Arriva Midlands to go to Leicester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Arriva Midlands Coventry to Leicester tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
  • CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Avanti West Coast can get you to Leicester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Coventry to Leicester for $12 (€10) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Coventry to Leicester with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Leicester with National Express or Arriva Midlands.

Direct services to Leicester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Coventry to Leicester doesn't have to end in Leicester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh to your Coventry to Leicester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leicester today!
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