How to travel from Leicester to Coventry

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Travel Information from Leicester to Coventry

Distance22 miles (36 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $16
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 50 min
Fastest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 22 miles (36 km) by train or bus to Coventry from Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Coventry.

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from Leicester to Coventry

How to get from Leicester to Coventry by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX777
11:35AM0h50
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
12:25PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX777
11:35AM0h50
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
12:25PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National ExpressNX777
07:55PM0h45
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
08:40PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23508+West Midlands TrainsL34163
10:50AM1h08
Leicester station (LEI)
11:58AMCoventry station (COV)
$231One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23506+West Midlands TrainsL34153
09:50AM1h08
Leicester station (LEI)
10:58AMCoventry station (COV)
$231One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23504+West Midlands TrainsL34145
08:50AM1h08
Leicester station (LEI)
09:58AMCoventry station (COV)
$341One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX777
01:55PM0h50
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
02:45PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX777
06:05PM0h50
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
06:55PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX777
09:50PM0h45
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
10:35PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Coventry

FAQs

You can get between Leicester and Coventry 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Coventry from Leicester is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Coventry:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $16 (€14) from Leicester to Coventry.

The quickest way to travel to Coventry from Leicester is by bus, which takes on average 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 50 min of travel time.

The Leicester to Coventry distance is around 22 miles (36 km).

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Coventry is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leicester to Coventry 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 Coventry:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Coventry:

  • You can go to Coventry from Leicester by bus with National Express, Megabus or Arriva Midlands. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $3 (€3) with Arriva Midlands from Leicester to Coventry on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Leicester to Coventry with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Cross Country or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with West Midlands Trains from Leicester to Coventry.

Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Coventry with the following travel companies:

  • 5 direct buses per day with National Express or Arriva Midlands.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Coventry as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and Coventry.

Many of our customers traveling from Leicester to Coventry don't make Coventry their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Coventry are London, Birmingham, London Euston, Manchester or London Heathrow Airport, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Coventry to any of these top destinations today!
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