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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. 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 train costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €689.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €689 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Norwich
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Norwich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Norwich:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Norwich costing on average €41.
A train is €650 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Norwich costing on average €689.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €35 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 Norwich
How to get from Leicester to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:20 AM 7h35 Leicester 6:55 PM Norwich €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:20 AM 7h35 Leicester 6:55 PM Norwich €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:20 PM 4h40 Leicester 10:00 PM Norwich €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Norwich:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Norwich costing on average €41.
A train is €650 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Norwich costing on average €689.
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Norwich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Norwich station (NRW).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Norwich by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Norwich by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Norwich by flight.
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