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Compare for Leicester to Glastonbury
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Glastonbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $161.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Glastonbury:
A bus is $113 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glastonbury costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (3h 2m by train vs 3h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $161 (€132) compared to roughly $53 (€43) 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 Glastonbury
How to get from Leicester to Glastonbury by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Glastonbury is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX180 · NX101 · BL3765:25 AM7h18Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:43 PMGlastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall)$381One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX180 · NX101 · BL3765:25 AM7h18Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:43 PMGlastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall)$381One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- NX150 · NX100 · BL3763:55 PM6h49Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:44 PMGlastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall)$441One-way2 transfers
Other options
- NX150 · NX100 · BL3769:50 AM7h07Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:57 PMGlastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall)$381One-way2 transfers
- NX777 · NX105 · BL37611:35 AM7h18Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station6:53 PMGlastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall)$451One-way2 transfers
- NX777 · NX100 · BL3761:55 PM7h51Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station9:46 PMGlastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall)$451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Glastonbury:
A bus is $113 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Glastonbury costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Glastonbury take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Glastonbury as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Castle Cary station (CLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Glastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall).
- Travel with National Express to go to Glastonbury by bus.
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