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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Chesterfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Chesterfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Chesterfield
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Chesterfield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Chesterfield:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Chesterfield costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (52m by train vs 1h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €17 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 Chesterfield
How to get from Leicester to Chesterfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Chesterfield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 AM 1h35 Leicester 3:00 AM Chesterfield €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:25 AM 1h35 Leicester 3:00 AM Chesterfield €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:25 AM 1h35 Leicester 3:00 AM Chesterfield €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Chesterfield:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Chesterfield costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield station (CHD).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Chesterfield, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Chesterfield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Chesterfield by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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