How to travel from Leicester to London

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Travel Information to London from Leicester

distanceDistance89 miles (143 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$6 - $21
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 3 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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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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
08:50AM2h10
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
11:00AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$191One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20PM1h55
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
10:15PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
East Midlands TrainsY07040
09:04AM1h06
Leicester station (LEI)
10:10AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1451One-way
0 transfers
Other options
East Midlands TrainsY06951
09:12AM1h15
Leicester station (LEI)
10:27AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1071One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY06948
08:42AM1h24
Leicester station (LEI)
10:06AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1071One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY06945
08:13AM1h14
Leicester station (LEI)
09:27AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$1071One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h30
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
11:00AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM2h30
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
02:10PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM2h40
Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
11:30AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Leicester to London

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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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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Leicester to London

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.

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