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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Nottingham:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Nottingham costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Nottingham
How to get from Leicester to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:10 AM0h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)8:50 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:10 AM0h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)8:50 AMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C2165712:47 PM0h21Leicester station (LEI)1:08 PMNottingham station (NOT)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C2164311:47 AM0h22Leicester station (LEI)12:09 PMNottingham station (NOT)$81One-way0 transfers
- C2165212:18 PM0h32Leicester station (LEI)12:50 PMNottingham station (NOT)$81One-way0 transfers
- C2164511:18 AM0h32Leicester station (LEI)11:50 AMNottingham station (NOT)$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM0h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)5:05 PMNottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 PM0h44Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station11:59 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 AM0h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station2:05 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Nottingham:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Nottingham costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Kinchbus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
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