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Compare bus and train for Gloucester to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. 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 bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Gloucester to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Gloucester to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Leicester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Leicester costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 47m by train vs 1h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Leicester
How to get from Gloucester to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:10 PM 4h20 Gloucester 1:30 AM Leicester €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:10 PM 4h20 Gloucester 1:30 AM Leicester €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:10 PM 4h20 Gloucester 1:30 AM Leicester €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Leicester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Leicester costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Leicester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
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