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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Bath
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 $34, while a train costs an average of $166.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Leicester to Bath:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bath costing on average $166.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 5h 11m versus 2h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Bath
How to get from Leicester to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 AM7h40Leicester2:50 PMBath$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:10 AM7h40Leicester2:50 PMBath$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:20 AM7h05Leicester10:25 AMBath$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:45 AM7h10Leicester12:55 PMBath$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bath:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bath costing on average $166.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Bath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Bath by train.
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