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Compare bus and train for Leicester to Wolverhampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Wolverhampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Wolverhampton
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Wolverhampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Wolverhampton:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Wolverhampton costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 1h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $27 (€23) compared to roughly $19 (€16) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Wolverhampton
How to get from Leicester to Wolverhampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Wolverhampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G66950 · G008701:18 PM1h29Leicester station (LEI)2:47 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G66950 · G008701:18 PM1h29Leicester station (LEI)2:47 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G00962+
C1699912:50 PM1h20Leicester station (LEI)2:10 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G66949 · G0086412:18 PM1h29Leicester station (LEI)1:47 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$201One-way1 transfer
- G66945 · G6673611:18 AM1h29Leicester station (LEI)12:47 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$251One-way1 transfer
- G00961+C1699611:50 AM1h20Leicester station (LEI)1:10 PMWolverhampton station (WVH)$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Wolverhampton:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Wolverhampton costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton station (WVH).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Wolverhampton, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Wolverhampton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Wolverhampton by train.
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