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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 21m. 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 €15.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Chesterfield:
A bus is €0.11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Chesterfield costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
The journey is about 17m faster (51m by train vs 1h 8m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€15 vs €16). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EM726800 · C218169:38 AM1h33Leicester station (LEI)11:11 AMChesterfield station (CHD)€81One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EM726800 · C218169:38 AM1h33Leicester station (LEI)11:11 AMChesterfield station (CHD)€81One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EM726700 · C0419110:44 AM1h29Leicester station (LEI)12:13 PMChesterfield station (CHD)€171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EM739900 · C21560 · C0444611:52 AM2h30Leicester station (LEI)2:22 PMChesterfield station (CHD)€81One-way2 transfers
- EM739900 · C2113811:52 AM1h33Leicester station (LEI)1:25 PMChesterfield station (CHD)€91One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:40 AM1h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)4:20 AMChesterfield, Coach Station€81One-way0 transfers- NX2407:30 PM1h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station9:15 PMChesterfield, Coach Station€141One-way0 transfers
- NX24012:30 PM1h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station2:25 PMChesterfield, Coach Station€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Chesterfield:
A bus is €0.11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Chesterfield costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Chesterfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, east_midlands_trains to go to Chesterfield by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
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