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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 €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 30m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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€12 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Nottingham
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Nottingham:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Nottingham costing on average $6 (€4).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 25 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 bus and train 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, Megabus, FlixBus, Kinchbus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Nottingham by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
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