89 miles (143 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$6 - $21 | |
Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 50 min | |
Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 3 min | |
National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 89 miles (143 km) by train or bus from Leicester to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to London.
How to get from Leicester to London by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Leicester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel to London from Leicester on National Express, Thameslink and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Leicester - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
There are 2 travel options from Leicester to London: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to London:
A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Leicester to London.
The quickest way to travel from Leicester to London is by train, which takes on average 1 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The distance from Leicester to London is approximately 89 miles (143 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to London 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 London:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to London with the following travel companies:
Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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