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Compare train for Leicester to Burton-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Burton-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (53m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $10 (€8) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Burton-on-Trent
How to get from Leicester to Burton-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Burton-on-Trent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G66937 · G008447:22 AM1h55Leicester station (LEI)9:17 AMBurton-on-Trent station (BUT)$131One-way1 transfer
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- G66937 · G008447:22 AM1h55Leicester station (LEI)9:17 AMBurton-on-Trent station (BUT)$131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W70996+G011225:07 PM0h42Leicester station (LEI)5:49 PMBurton-on-Trent station (BUT)$391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G66932 · G006816:17 AM2h01Leicester station (LEI)8:18 AMBurton-on-Trent station (BUT)$131One-way1 transfer
- G66952 · G009471:18 PM1h59Leicester station (LEI)3:17 PMBurton-on-Trent station (BUT)$131One-way1 transfer
- G00964 · G6650412:50 PM1h51Leicester station (LEI)2:41 PMBurton-on-Trent station (BUT)$181One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Burton-on-Trent
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- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Burton-on-Trent as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Burton-on-Trent station (BUT).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Burton-on-Trent by train.
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