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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Mansfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Mansfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() 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 Mansfield:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Mansfield costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Mansfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Mansfield
How to get from Leicester to Mansfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Mansfield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W70893 · C214004:18 PM1h12Leicester station (LEI)5:30 PMMansfield station (MFT)€211One-way1 transfer
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W70893 · C214004:18 PM1h12Leicester station (LEI)5:30 PMMansfield station (MFT)€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W70893 · C214004:18 PM1h12Leicester station (LEI)5:30 PMMansfield station (MFT)€211One-way1 transfer
Other options
W70873 · C2144312:47 PM1h14Leicester station (LEI)2:01 PMMansfield station (MFT)€211One-way1 transfer
C21557 · C214344:47 PM1h14Leicester station (LEI)6:01 PMMansfield station (MFT)€211One-way1 transfer
C21556 · C214382:47 PM1h14Leicester station (LEI)4:01 PMMansfield station (MFT)€211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Mansfield:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Mansfield costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Mansfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Mansfield 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 Mansfield station (MFT).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Mansfield, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Mansfield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Mansfield by train.
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