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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m 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 |
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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 bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Mansfield costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Mansfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$6. The journey takes 1h 3m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
W70856 · C214499:50 AM1h11Leicester station (LEI)11:01 AMMansfield station (MFT)$271One-way1 transfer
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W70856 · C214499:50 AM1h11Leicester station (LEI)11:01 AMMansfield station (MFT)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W70856 · C214499:50 AM1h11Leicester station (LEI)11:01 AMMansfield station (MFT)$271One-way1 transfer
Other options
W70852 · C214518:48 AM1h13Leicester station (LEI)10:01 AMMansfield station (MFT)$271One-way1 transfer
W70877 · C214411:47 PM1h14Leicester station (LEI)3:01 PMMansfield station (MFT)$271One-way1 transfer
C21657 · C2144212:47 PM1h14Leicester station (LEI)2:01 PMMansfield station (MFT)$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Mansfield:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Mansfield costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Mansfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 East Midlands Railway to go to Mansfield by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Mansfield by bus.
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