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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Coventry 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 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Coventry:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Coventry costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (44m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $10 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 Coventry
How to get from Leicester to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX77711:45 PM0h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:30 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX77711:45 PM0h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:30 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX77711:45 PM0h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:30 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
XC001300+W113221:00 PM1h58Leicester station (LEI)2:58 PMCoventry station (COV)$161One-way1 transfer- XC001100+W113343:00 PM1h58Leicester station (LEI)4:58 PMCoventry station (COV)$161One-way1 transfer
- XC001400+W1131611:55 AM2h03Leicester station (LEI)1:58 PMCoventry station (COV)$161One-way1 transfer
- NX7779:50 PM0h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:35 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
- NX7773:30 AM0h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:15 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
- NX7777:55 PM0h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:40 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Coventry:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Coventry costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Coventry 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 Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Arriva UK, Stagecoach Midlands to go to Coventry by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Coventry by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, Arriva UK, Stagecoach Midlands.
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