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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. 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 €24, while a flight costs an average of €901.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €901 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bristol:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bristol costing on average €75.
A bus is €878 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Bristol costing on average €901.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 4h 23m versus 2h 31m 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 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
- G00958 · W2986710:50 AM2h42Leicester station (LEI)1:32 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€1221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00951 · W298507:08 AM2h59Leicester station (LEI)10:07 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€541One-way1 transfer
- G66936 · G011346:48 AM2h43Leicester station (LEI)9:31 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€611One-way1 transfer
- G66940 · G011439:18 AM2h49Leicester station (LEI)12:07 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€611One-way1 transfer
NX150 · NX1003:55 PM4h50Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€201One-way1 transfer- FlixBus4:35 PM3h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:30 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€211One-way0 transfers
- NX777 · NX10511:35 AM4h35Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:10 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€231One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Bristol
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Bristol:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Bristol costing on average €75.
A bus is €878 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Bristol costing on average €901.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- 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 CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Bristol by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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