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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $37, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Liverpool to Leicester
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Leicester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Leicester:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leicester costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 2h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $59 (€49) compared to roughly $41 (€34) 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 Liverpool to Leicester
How to get from Liverpool to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 5h40 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 4:25 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 5h40 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 4:25 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C16920 · C17854+
G666248:10 AM 2h41 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:51 AM Leicester station (LEI) $122 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
W84665+
C216598:19 AM 3h11 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:30 AM Leicester station (LEI) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer- C04350 · C21654
8:51 AM 3h12 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:03 PM Leicester station (LEI) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - W84665+
W33893+G008088:19 AM 2h52 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:11 AM Leicester station (LEI) $122 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:55 PM 6h10 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 1:05 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $17 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:15 AM 6h45 Liverpool, Liverpool One 12:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:50 PM 6h55 Liverpool, Liverpool One 4:45 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Leicester:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Leicester costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Leicester by train.
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