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Compare train and bus for Hereford to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hereford to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a bus costs an average of $47.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Hereford to Leicester:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to Leicester costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-19.52. The journey takes 2h 34m versus 2h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Hereford to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hereford to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:45 AM7h10Hereford12:55 PMLeicester$461One-way0 transfers
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5:45 AM7h10Hereford12:55 PMLeicester$461One-way0 transfers
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5:45 AM7h10Hereford12:55 PMLeicester$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hereford to Leicester:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to Leicester costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hereford and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hereford station (HFD) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Hereford, Commercial Road and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway (GWR), West Midlands Trains to go to Leicester by train.
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