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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Leicester:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Leicester costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G007997:06 AM2h04Gloucester station (GCR)9:10 AMLeicester station (LEI)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G007997:06 AM2h04Gloucester station (GCR)9:10 AMLeicester station (LEI)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G007997:06 AM2h04Gloucester station (GCR)9:10 AMLeicester station (LEI)$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G00937 · G008098:49 AM2h21Gloucester station (GCR)11:10 AMLeicester station (LEI)$331One-way1 transfer
- G66835 · G008406:45 PM2h25Gloucester station (GCR)9:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)$331One-way1 transfer
- G66799 · G008344:45 PM2h25Gloucester station (GCR)7:10 PMLeicester station (LEI)$331One-way1 transfer
- NX100 · NX77710:10 PM4h20Gloucester, Transport Hub2:30 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$351One-way1 transfer
- NX100 · NX1508:10 AM4h45Gloucester, Transport Hub12:55 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
- NX100 · NX7771:50 AM5h50Gloucester, Transport Hub7:40 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Leicester:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Leicester costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 8 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, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach West, Pulhams Coaches to go to Leicester by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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