Travel Information to Nottingham from Leicester
| 22 miles (35 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $5 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 20 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 20 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 22 miles (35 km) from Leicester to Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Nottingham.
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How to get from Leicester to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
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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
Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Nottingham.

There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Nottingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Nottingham from Leicester is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Nottingham:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Nottingham from Leicester is by train with an average travel time of 20 min.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Getting to Nottingham by bus takes 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 22 miles (35 km) between Leicester and Nottingham.
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Nottingham is:
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Nottingham from Leicester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Nottingham:
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Leicester and tend to arrive in Nottingham.
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Nottingham:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Kinchbus for buses to Nottingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leicester to Nottingham tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
- East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains can take you to Nottingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from Leicester to Nottingham for $5 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Nottingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 20 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and Nottingham.
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