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Compare train and bus for Derby to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 26m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m 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 Derby to Leicester:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Leicester costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Leicester
How to get from Derby to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:10 AM0h50Derby, Bus Station4:00 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:10 AM0h50Derby, Bus Station4:00 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W708267:09 PM0h20Derby station (DBY)7:29 PMLeicester station (LEI)$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W708205:34 PM0h30Derby station (DBY)6:04 PMLeicester station (LEI)$61One-way0 transfers
- W708297:32 PM0h31Derby station (DBY)8:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)$61One-way0 transfers
- W708256:32 PM0h31Derby station (DBY)7:03 PMLeicester station (LEI)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 AM1h00Derby, Bus Station7:10 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM1h00Derby, Bus Station10:00 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 AM1h20Derby, Bus Station7:30 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Leicester:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Leicester costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus to go to Leicester by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus.
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