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Compare train for Lille to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $45, while a bus costs an average of $129.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Leicester:
A train is $84 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Leicester costing on average $129.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
You'll arrive about 2h 56m sooner (2h 42m by train vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $23 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 Lille to Leicester
How to get from Lille to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:37 PM1h28Lille8:05 PMLeicester$2131One-way1 transfer
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- 6:37 PM1h28Lille8:05 PMLeicester$2131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 6:37 PM1h28Lille8:05 PMLeicester$2131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:35 PM1h30Lille7:05 PMLeicester$2131One-way1 transfer
- 8:35 PM1h31Lille10:06 PMLeicester$2131One-way1 transfer
- 12:35 PM1h34Lille2:09 PMLeicester$2131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Leicester:
A train is $84 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Leicester costing on average $129.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Leicester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Eurostar to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
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