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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Great Yarmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Great Yarmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 train costs an average of €44, while a bus costs an average of €53.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Great Yarmouth:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Great Yarmouth costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Great Yarmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (2h 56m by train vs 3h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €42 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 Great Yarmouth
How to get from Leicester to Great Yarmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Great Yarmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:25 AM9h55Leicester7:20 PMGreat Yarmouth€311One-way0 transfers
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- 9:25 AM9h55Leicester7:20 PMGreat Yarmouth€311One-way0 transfers
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- 9:25 AM9h55Leicester7:20 PMGreat Yarmouth€311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Great Yarmouth:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Great Yarmouth costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Great Yarmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Great Yarmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Great Yarmouth, Regent Rd (Market Gates Stand A).
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Great Yarmouth station (GYM).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Great Yarmouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Great Yarmouth by bus.
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