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4.6Travel Information from Leicester to Birmingham
 Distance | 33 miles (54 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 48 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | National 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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The best way to travel from Leicester to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Birmingham.
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.
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