Travel Information to Bristol from Leicester
| 102 miles (165 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $28 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 3 h 5 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 2 h 23 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 102 miles (165 km) by train or bus between Leicester and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Bristol.
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How to get from Leicester to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Bristol
Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

There are 2 travel options from Leicester to Bristol. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bristol from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Bristol:
A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€25) from Leicester to Bristol.
The quickest way to travel from Leicester to Bristol is by train, which takes on average 2 h 23 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Bristol by bus takes 3 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 102 miles (165 km) between Leicester and Bristol.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Bristol is:
- Around 15 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bristol from Leicester 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 Bristol:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Bristol, Bond Street (Cabot Circus).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Bristol:
- You can travel between Leicester and Bristol by bus with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Arriva Midlands. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Leicester to Bristol.
- You can go to Bristol from Leicester by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $28 (€25) with CrossCountry from Leicester to Bristol on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leicester to Bristol.
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