How to travel from Leicester to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Leicester to Birmingham

Distance33 miles (54 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 48 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 48 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 33 miles (54 km) from Leicester to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Birmingham.

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from Leicester to Birmingham

How to get from Leicester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM1h05
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
01:10PMBirmingham
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM1h05
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
01:10PMBirmingham
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23508
10:50AM0h48
Leicester station (LEI)
11:38AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23605
10:16AM0h59
Leicester station (LEI)
11:15AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$221One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23506
09:50AM0h48
Leicester station (LEI)
10:38AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$191One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23603
09:15AM1h00
Leicester station (LEI)
10:15AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$221One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX150
09:50AM1h10
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
11:00AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:35PM1h05
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
05:40PMBirmingham
$61One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX777
11:35AM1h55
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Birmingham

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There are 2 travel options between Leicester and Birmingham. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Leicester is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Birmingham:

Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $7 (€7).

The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Leicester is by train with an average travel time of 48 min.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes 55 min on average.

The Leicester to Birmingham distance is around 33 miles (54 km).

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Birmingham is:

  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Birmingham:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) to Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Birmingham:

  • You can travel by bus from Leicester to Birmingham with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Leicester to Birmingham tickets for $7 (€7) on Omio.
  • You can go to Birmingham from Leicester by train with CrossCountry or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $5 (€4) with CrossCountry from Leicester to Birmingham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • 10 direct buses per day with.
  • Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Leicester.

Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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