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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Longford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 234 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 234, while a train costs an average of NOK 1,305.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 234 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,305 Average price | NOK 1,223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Longford:
A bus is NOK 1,071 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Longford costing on average NOK 1,305.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
Tickets start at around NOK 234 compared to roughly NOK 1,223 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 989. The journey takes 3h 3m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Longford
How to get from Leicester to Longford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Longford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:30 PM2h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:15 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3NOK 2761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM2h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:15 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3NOK 2761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:05 AM1h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:00 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3NOK 4281One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C370306:30 AM2h22Leicester station (LEI)8:52 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)NOK 1,6281One-way2 transfers - W70756+C37030+W456086:30 AM2h27Leicester station (LEI)8:57 AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)NOK 1,6281One-way2 transfers
- C21676+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+C370607:00 AM2h27Leicester station (LEI)9:27 AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)NOK 1,8201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM3h05Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:35 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5NOK 2761One-way0 transfers
NX440 · NX4678:15 PM3h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:10 AMLongfordNOK 2761One-way1 transfer- FlixBus3:40 AM2h35Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)6:15 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3NOK 2871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Longford:
A bus is NOK 1,071 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Longford costing on average NOK 1,305.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 49 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Longford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Tube Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink to go to Longford by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Longford by bus.
- 45 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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