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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $158.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Leicester to Bath
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Bath, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bath:
A bus is $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bath costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 40m by train vs 2h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $158 compared to roughly $41 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 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.
4:00 PM 7h40 Leicester 11:40 PM Bath $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:00 PM 7h40 Leicester 11:40 PM Bath $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 AM 6h10 Leicester 9:25 AM Bath $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:55 PM 7h40 Leicester 11:35 PM Bath $22 1 One-way 0 transfers2:45 PM 6h45 Leicester 9:30 PM Bath $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bath:
A bus is $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bath costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Bath by train.
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