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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Bristol
How to get from Leicester to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:50 AM3h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:50 AM3h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C72513 · C7513610:20 AM2h28Leicester station (LEI)12:48 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C72527 · C7485312:20 PM2h47Leicester station (LEI)3:07 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$651One-way1 transfer
- C72543 · C751825:20 PM2h45Leicester station (LEI)8:05 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$601One-way1 transfer
- C75419 · C751017:50 PM2h50Leicester station (LEI)10:40 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:20 PM3h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:15 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$161One-way0 transfers
- NX150 · NX1019:50 AM3h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station1:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$311One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX10211:35 AM4h25Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:00 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bristol:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bristol costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva Midlands to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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