How to travel from Leicester to York

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Compare train and bus for Leicester to York

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 91 miles (147 km)

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€62

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€20

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2h 35m

Average total duration

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2h 5m

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30m

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4h 27m

Average total duration

3h 57m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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CrossCountry

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National Express

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from Leicester to York

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
02:00AM6h00
Leicester
08:00AMYork
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:00AM6h00
Leicester
08:00AMYork
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
11:30AM5h15
Leicester
04:45PMYork
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
01:40AM5h32
Leicester
07:12AMYork
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to York

Travel to York 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 York.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Leicester to York: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to York is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to York:

Taking a bus costs $31 (€28) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).

The fastest way from Leicester to York is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to York that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 33 min.

York is approximately 91 miles (146 km) away from Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to York is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Leicester to York 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 York:

    The following travel companies offer services from Leicester to York:

    • National Express or Megabus can get you to York by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Leicester to York for $19 (€17) on Omio.
    • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, LNER or east_midlands_trains for trains to York. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Leicester to York tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to York with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to York 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 York.

    Your trip from Leicester to York doesn't have to end in York. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough. If you’d like to add London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough to your Leicester to York tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from York today!

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