How to travel from Leicester to Telford

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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Telford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Telford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $20.

Distance: 55 miles (89 km)

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$41

Average price

$25

Average price

Cheapest

2h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 46m

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30m

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2h 38m

Average total duration

2h 8m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Telford is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Telford:

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Telford costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Telford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Telford take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 8m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leicester and Telford including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leicester to Telford among Omio's users.

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from Leicester to Telford

How to get from Leicester to Telford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leicester to Telford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • CrossCountryC75394+West Midlands TrainsP05507
    10:50 AM1h42
    Leicester station (LEI)
    12:32 PMTelford Central (TFC)
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • CrossCountryC75394+West Midlands TrainsP05507
    10:50 AM1h42
    Leicester station (LEI)
    12:32 PMTelford Central (TFC)
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC75394+West Midlands TrainsP05507
    10:50 AM1h42
    Leicester station (LEI)
    12:32 PMTelford Central (TFC)
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75392+West Midlands TrainsP05505
    9:50 AM1h42
    Leicester station (LEI)
    11:32 AMTelford Central (TFC)
    $321One-way
    1 transfer
  • CrossCountryC72521 · C74905+West Midlands TrainsW06656
    10:16 AM2h08
    Leicester station (LEI)
    12:24 PMTelford Central (TFC)
    $371One-way
    2 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75390+West Midlands TrainsP05503
    8:50 AM1h42
    Leicester station (LEI)
    10:32 AMTelford Central (TFC)
    $381One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX151 · NX409
    12:45 PM3h10
    Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    3:55 PMTelford, Town Centre
    $251One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Telford

Travel to Telford 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 Telford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Telford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Telford is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Telford:

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Telford costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Telford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Telford take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 8m.

The distance from Leicester to Telford is approximately 55 miles (89 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Telford is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Telford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Telford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Telford Central (TFC).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Telford, Town Centre.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Telford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Telford by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Telford by train.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Telford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Shrewsbury. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Telford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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