Travel Information to London from Leicester
| 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.
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How to get from Leicester to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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:
- 51 buses a day.
- 8 trains a day.
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:
- Most travelers take a bus from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) to London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Leicester and arrive in London St Pancras International.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to London:
- You can travel by bus from Leicester to London with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Arriva Midlands, and you can find FlixBus Leicester to London tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can travel to London from Leicester by train with East Midlands Trains, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with East Midlands Trains from Leicester to London.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leicester to London with the following travel companies:
- You can find 48 direct buses per day to London with National Express or FlixBus.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to London with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.
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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