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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Slough
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Slough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. 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 bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Slough:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Slough costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 3h 37m versus 2h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Slough
How to get from Leicester to Slough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Slough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX440 · RE7025:55 AM4h05Leicester, Braunstone10:00 AMSlough, Wellington Street€161One-way1 transfer
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NX440 · RE7025:55 AM4h05Leicester, Braunstone10:00 AMSlough, Wellington Street€161One-way1 transfer
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NX440 · RE7025:55 AM4h05Leicester, Braunstone10:00 AMSlough, Wellington Street€161One-way1 transfer
Other options
NX440 · RE7025:45 AM4h15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:00 AMSlough, Wellington Street€161One-way1 transfer
NX440 · RE7028:15 PM4h22Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station12:37 AMSlough, Wellington Street€161One-way1 transfer
NX440 · RE7024:10 AM4h30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:40 AMSlough, Wellington Street€161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Slough:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Slough costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Slough 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 Slough station (SLO).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Slough, Wellington Street.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) to go to Slough by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Slough by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London).
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