How to travel from Leicester to London

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Compare train and bus for Leicester to London

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 88 miles (143 km)

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€14

Average price

Cheapest

€67

Average price

3h 3m

Average total duration

2h 33m

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30m

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2h 11m

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1h 41m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Leicester to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h10
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
12:40PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM2h10
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
06:10PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12151
10:32AM1h04
Leicester station (LEI)
11:36AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1071One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsC51641
10:12AM1h15
Leicester station (LEI)
11:27AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$651One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC51580
10:43AM1h12
Leicester station (LEI)
11:55AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1071One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12147
09:30AM1h09
Leicester station (LEI)
10:39AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1071One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM2h30
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
12:40PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM2h20
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
11:25AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM2h10
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
11:00AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$111One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Leicester to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Leicester to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 62,37% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Leicester to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to London is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to London:

A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to London costing on average $27 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Leicester to London is approximately 88 miles (143 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to London is:
  • Around 62 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva Midlands to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to London with the following travel companies:
  • 60 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
  • 8 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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