Travel Information from Leicester to Plymouth
| 203 miles (327 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $21 - $58 | |
| Bus • $21 (€19) • 7 h 38 min | |
| Train • $58 (€52) • 4 h 57 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 203 miles (327 km) by train or bus to Plymouth from Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Plymouth.
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How to get from Leicester to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Plymouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Plymouth
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There are 2 travel options to Plymouth from Leicester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Leicester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leicester to Plymouth:
Taking a bus costs $37 (€33) less than taking a train, which costs on average $58 (€52) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Plymouth from Leicester is by train, which takes on average 4 h 57 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Plymouth by bus takes 7 h 38 min on average.
The Leicester to Plymouth distance is around 203 miles (327 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Plymouth is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Plymouth 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 Plymouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to Plymouth:
- Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Plymouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leicester to Plymouth tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country can take you to Plymouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Leicester to Plymouth for $58 (€52).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
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